The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is now landing in lucky customers’ hands, and while many are undoubtedly enjoying time with their new handsets, an unlucky few have already noticed their first problems. One disconcerting issue we’ve encountered is that a few users are reporting that the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s camera lenses can suffer from internal condensation. This admittedly rare issue is certainly not unheard of across virtually every phone model, but it’s always worse when it happens to a brand-new flagship.
But before we all get bent out of shape about Samsung’s latest smartphone, the reports we’ve seen (and not just about the S26 Ultra) often have one thing in common — the issue occurs right after exposure to temperature and humidity extremes. Examples we’ve seen discussed include putting the phone near a car’s AC vent, leaving it near a hot bath, or even taking their handset into a sauna!
