Galaxy S26 Ultra redesign was a poor choice by Samsung. Look, I’m sorry, but it really can’t be denied anymore, can it? Putting aside the previous allegations of Samsung copying Apple, just look at what they’re doing with the Galaxy S26 Edge.Galaxy S26 Edge redesign is looking awfully familiar, isn’t it? A massive camera island — resembling the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra from 2021 — adorns its back, just like the iPhone 17 Pro. Coupled with the redesign for the Galaxy S26 Ultra mentioned above, next year’s Samsung flagships will very likely heavily resemble the Apple flagships coming out in a few days from now.
Let’s discuss the similarities first
The iPhone 17 Pro. | Image credit — Setsuna Digital
Galaxy S25 Ultra redesign — it’s nice, but it gave up an iconic look — but this is just becoming ridiculous. The S26 Ultra will resemble the shape of an iPhone ever further.Galaxy S26 Edge, according to multiple reliable sources, will feature a rear camera module that looks just like the one on the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro.
Can the S26 Edge or iPhone 17 Air really be considered slim? | Image credit — Android Headlines
S26 Edge. A phone cannot be any slimmer than this while keeping the same 4,200 mAh battery that the Edge will reportedly have. As such, the larger camera module on the back probably takes the brunt of housing most of the phone’s internal parts.Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge and iPhone 17 Air really as slim as they’re being marketed? Whether you consider their official measurements accurate or not, the fact remains that the S26 Edge looks a lot like the iPhone 17 Pro, a phone that many Samsung users actively hate the look of.
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The entire S26 series isn’t too pretty
What the Galaxy S26 Pro and Ultra are said to look like. | Image credit — Smartprix
iPhone 17 Pro looks great, but the Galaxy S26 phones don’t look too pretty. The rounder corners and the camera module on the back of the Ultra just…don’t do it for me.three-year plan for the iPhone looks extremely promising, and Samsung just isn’t doing enough to make me interested.iPhone 17 series a go. Especially now that Android is becoming more restrictive in how it handles apps from outside the Google Play Store.Galaxy Z Fold 7 looks absolutely fantastic, and Apple’s foldable iPhone will have a very difficult time beating it at anything.
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