A Leaker claims that the design of the Samsung Galaxy S26 will experience an apparently harmless change, but with a real impact. User experience would be changed. This is what it is.
Smartphones follow each other and look alike. Galaxy of Samsung, iPhone, Google pixel… It’s been years that each series of mobiles looks more or less like the previous one. Certainly there are a few variations like the photo island of recent pixel, but other than that, difficult to distinguish a model from another at first glance. Some will remember LG which dared innovation with a leather back, removable modules or a fully curved screen. This time is over.
So how to stand out? How to encourage users to go to the upper model without betting everything on an improved technical sheet? Samsung may have an idea in mind. According to a “Tipster”, The South Korean manufacturer would prepare a design change for the entire range of future Galaxy S26. Nothing extravagant that said. This is a detail that at first glance could go unnoticed, but the effects of which are quickly felt.
This design change on the Galaxy S26 would impact the user experience
According to the user responding to the pseudonym Kro on X (Twitter), The 3 models of Galaxy S26 would be entitled to a slimming cure. The idea is to make them globally finer, not at the level of a Galaxy S26 Edge, but enough for it to be felt on a daily basis. We know that making a smartphone less thick can have a beneficial effect for use, especially thanks to better grip.
Everyone will of course have their own feelings on this. Some will not see the difference, others will find their device more pleasant to handle and use. The Leaker does not give exact measures, but there is no doubt that they will end up emerging on the web before the release of smartphones. This choice of design, if confirmed, will have to be made with a few compromises, especially on the battery. The latest rumors say that that of the Galaxy S26 will have a capacity greater than the battery of the S25, but very little.
The S26 series could become slimmer like the S25 Edge.
The lineup is expected to include the S26, S26 Edge, and S26 Ultra.
Although it won’t be reduced as extremely as the S25, it will still become somewhat slimmer, improving the grip.
In addition, Samsung is considering whether…– Kro (@kro_roe) August 16, 2025
