Dummy units of Samsung’s next flagship phones have surfaced online, and they point to the biggest design change the Galaxy S series has seen in years. Tipster Sonny Dickson posted an image on X on November 10, 2026, showing non-working models of three phones — the Galaxy S27 Ultra, the Galaxy S27 Pro and the Galaxy S27 Plus — and the two higher-end models look very different from the phones Samsung sells today.
The most striking detail is on the back. The Ultra and the Pro appear to carry a wide, raised rectangular camera slab that stretches across almost the full width of the upper rear panel, replacing the vertical camera column that has defined Samsung’s flagships for several generations. The Plus, by contrast, keeps the familiar look. Samsung has not announced the lineup or confirmed any of these designs, and the phones are not expected to launch until early 2027.
Summary
- The leak: tipster Sonny Dickson posted an image on X on November 10, 2026, showing dummy units of the Galaxy S27 Ultra, Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Plus.
- The big change: the Ultra and Pro get a wide, raised rectangular camera slab covering almost the full width of the upper rear panel, replacing the vertical camera column.
- The Plus stays familiar: the S27 Plus keeps the vertical pill-shaped triple-camera module with an LED flash, like the S26 Plus.
- Four openings, three cameras: the slab shows four cutouts in a 2×2 arrangement, but the upper-right opening is most likely the laser autofocus sensor, not a fourth camera.
- A new model: the Galaxy S27 Pro is a new addition — the first Pro model in the Galaxy S series.
- Treat it with caution: tipster Ice Universe has publicly disputed the image, and Samsung has confirmed nothing. The launch is expected in early 2027.
What the Dummy Units Show
Dummy units are non-working models built to show a phone’s physical design and dimensions. They do not confirm final hardware, materials or finish, and they are often based on early or incomplete information. That matters here, because the design in Dickson’s image would be a sharp break from Samsung’s recent flagships.
On the Ultra and the Pro, the camera hardware sits inside a wide slab that runs across the top of the back panel. The slab appears raised from the body, and it holds four cutouts arranged in two rows of two. It is a very different silhouette from the Galaxy S26 Ultra, whose cameras sit in a vertical column of separate lenses with no shared housing.
The S27 Plus tells a different story. Its dummy unit shows the same vertical pill-shaped module as the S26 Plus, with three lenses stacked in a row and an LED flash beside them. If the image is accurate, Samsung would be splitting the lineup’s design language: a new look for the Ultra and Pro, and continuity for the Plus.
The Disputed Fourth Camera Opening
The four cutouts on the Ultra and Pro slabs have raised an obvious question: is Samsung adding a fourth rear camera? The answer, according to SammyGuru, is most likely no. The outlet reports that the upper-right opening is most likely the laser autofocus sensor, not a camera lens — which would mean both phones still have three rear cameras, just arranged in a new housing.
That reading has not gone unchallenged. Tipster Ice Universe publicly disputed the image, saying the upper-right camera opening “does not exist” and that the picture is wrong. The disagreement is a reminder of how early this leak is: two well-known tipsters are already giving different accounts of the same image, and neither account has been confirmed by Samsung.
The Galaxy S27 Pro Is New
Beyond the design, the leak carries a second surprise: the lineup itself. The S27 Pro would be a new model in the Galaxy S series — the first time Samsung has used the Pro name in its flagship S range.
What the Pro’s exact position would be is not clear from the dummy units alone. The image groups it with the Ultra as one of the two phones carrying the new camera slab, which suggests it sits above the Plus in the range. But Samsung has said nothing about the Pro, so its role in the lineup remains rumour for now. The base Galaxy S27 does not appear in Dickson’s image, so there is no clue yet about how the smallest model would look.
What the Rumoured Specs Say
Alongside the design leak, early rumours have started to sketch out what might sit inside the phones. All of the following is unconfirmed and should be treated as rumour, not fact.
Gadgets360 reports that the S27 Ultra is rumoured to carry a 200MP primary camera using Samsung’s S5KHP6 sensor. GSMDome reports a split in processors: the Ultra is rumoured to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, the Pro the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and the S27 Plus the Exynos 2700 in Europe. None of these details has been confirmed by Samsung or by any chipmaker.
The design change itself may have a practical consequence for current owners. Android Authority notes that the new camera layout likely makes S26 Ultra cases incompatible with the S27 Ultra — a wide slab simply does not fit a case moulded for a vertical column of lenses.
There is also a broader design point. 9to5Google observes that the full-width camera island echoes Apple’s latest iPhone design language, and calls it a departure from the vertical array that Samsung has described as its “core identity”. If the leak is accurate, Samsung would be moving away from a look it has defended as its own — a striking shift, and another reason to wait for firmer evidence before treating the design as final.
What to Watch Next
Leaks this early are often wrong in the details, and this one already carries a public dispute over a single camera opening. The picture should get clearer before the expected early 2027 launch — until then, the wide camera slab is the most interesting S27 rumour so far.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the leaked Galaxy S27 dummy units show?
Tipster Sonny Dickson posted an image on X on November 10, 2026, showing dummy units of the Galaxy S27 Ultra, Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Plus. The Ultra and Pro have a wide, raised rectangular camera slab covering almost the full width of the upper rear panel, while the S27 Plus keeps the familiar vertical pill-shaped triple-camera module.
Do the Galaxy S27 Ultra and Pro have four rear cameras?
Probably not. The camera slab shows four cutouts in a 2×2 arrangement, but SammyGuru reports the upper-right opening is most likely the laser autofocus sensor, not a fourth camera — so both phones are still expected to have three rear cameras. Tipster Ice Universe has disputed the image, saying the upper-right opening “does not exist”.
What is the Galaxy S27 Pro?
The Galaxy S27 Pro is a new model in the lineup shown in the dummy unit leak — the first Pro model in the Galaxy S series. It appears alongside the Ultra with the new wide camera slab design. Samsung has not announced the model or confirmed any details about it.
When will the Galaxy S27 series launch?
The Galaxy S27 lineup is expected to launch in early 2027, according to reports covering the leak. Samsung has not announced the lineup, a launch date, or confirmed any of the leaked designs.
Will Galaxy S26 Ultra cases fit the Galaxy S27 Ultra?
Probably not. Android Authority notes that the new wide camera layout likely makes S26 Ultra cases incompatible with the S27 Ultra, since the slab’s shape differs from the vertical camera column the S26 Ultra cases were moulded for.
Sources: Gadgets360 (Nov 12, 2026); SammyGuru (Nov 10, 2026); Business Today (Nov 12, 2026). Additional coverage: tbreak (Nov 12, 2026); GSMDome (Nov 11, 2026); Android Authority; 9to5Google. Tipsters: Sonny Dickson on X (Nov 10, 2026); Ice Universe.
