Samsung, Galaxy S26 and Revive Variable Aperture Camera

This Galaxy S9 camera feature could finally make a comeback on Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could gain a camera hardware feature seen on older Galaxy devices and rival flagships.
Samsung May Revive Variable Aperture Camera in Galaxy S26 Ultra
According to a reliable Samsung tipster, IceUniverse on Weibo, Samsung may bring back the variable aperture in its camera in its upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra flagship smartphone. This was last seen in the Galaxy S9 and S10 series.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: The Return of Variable Aperture Cameras
Samsung has consistently pushed the boundaries of smartphone photography, and the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra is poised to continue this trend. One of the most anticipated features is the reintroduction of variable aperture technology,
Galaxy S26 Ultra could mark the comeback of variable aperture cameras on Samsung phones
It was first introduced by Samsung with the S9 series in 2018. Samsung was the first smartphone brand to introduce variable aperture cameras with
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could feature a camera upgrade we haven't seen since the Galaxy S10
The Galaxy S25 Ultra tops our list of the best camera phones you can buy, but it sounds like Samsung is considering a way to make its successor even more flexible, by reviving a feature last seen in 2019.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could resurrect an intriguing camera feature
Nevertheless, it would be one way to upgrade the 200-megapixel main camera found on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. And given recent Ultra models in the Galaxy S-series have larger sensors than a lot of older Galaxy phones, greater aperture control could be more noticeable.
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