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Samsung Tests UDC Selfie Camera for Galaxy S26 Ultra, But Don’t Expect it

by | Feb 4, 2025 | Galaxy S, News

Samsung has been experimenting with under-display camera (UDC) technology for years, with its Galaxy Z Fold lineup showcasing steady improvements in this area. Now, a new rumor suggests the company is testing this feature on a Galaxy S26 Ultra prototype. However, don’t get your hopes up just yet — this may be limited to the experimental stage, with little chance of making it into the final product, which arrives early next year.

Galaxy S26 Ultra is unlikely to feature UDC despite early testing from Samsung

According to tipster @kro_roe, a prototype display panel for the Galaxy S26 Ultra features an “invisible” selfie camera hole, hinting at the possibility of under-display camera tech. While this sounds promising, let us remind you that it’s only a display prototype, not an actual device prototype. Samsung could be testing the feasibility of UDC panels on mainstream flagships in the future. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is unlikely to have one.

The plan might be to refine the tech with continuous testing until Samsung gets the desired results. The Korean firm introduced its first under-display camera with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in 2021. While each new generation showed improvements, the image quality is still below par. The good thing is that Samsung uses UDC for the inner selfie camera on its Fold lineup. This camera isn’t primarily used to capture photos but for video calls.

Users have a punch-hole selfie camera on the outside, so they aren’t complaining much. In the meantime, Samsung gets to test an experimental tech on real products. It eventually aims to make UDC mainstream, but that is still a distant dream. The ongoing test of a Galaxy S26 Ultra display with UDC should remain a test only. The actual product coming early next year is expected to feature a punch-hole selfie camera.

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