TL;DR
- A new report claims Samsung has ditched plans to include a variable aperture primary camera on the upcoming Galaxy S27 series.
- This follows recent rumors suggesting the Galaxy S27 Ultra will miss out on the 3x camera and offer only three rear cameras instead.
- Samsung’s decision to forego variable aperture for its upcoming flagship will likely hand Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models an advantage, which are rumored to include the camera system.
As Samsung’s new foldables start reaching shelves, the focus firmly shifts to the company’s next big release: the Galaxy S27 series. Among the notable upgrades rumored for the flagship lineup, the inclusion of a variable aperture camera system has led to some optimism among shutterbugs. A fresh report now brings some bad news on that front.
According to sources cited by ET News, the variable aperture camera system won’t make the cut on the Galaxy S27 series early next year. Samsung seemingly reached this decision after weighing the benefits and drawbacks of implementing the new camera hardware.
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