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- Samsung may utilize innovative lens technologies to create a slimmer camera system for the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
- The technique would involve directly applying a matte coating onto part of the lens.
- This would take the place of a conventional lens film necessary to mitigate lens flare and ghosting effects.
Samsung’s “Ultra” models are generally recognized for their expansive and sophisticated camera systems, such as the 200MP main sensor found in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Nevertheless, the brand might be aiming to incorporate these high-quality camera sensors into a more compact design for the imminent Samsung Galaxy S26 series. As per a report from The Elec (translated to English), Samsung intends to adopt an inkjet printing method to produce slimmer lenses for the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
A subsidiary of the company, named Samsung Electro-Mechanics, is responsible for developing camera lenses for Galaxy products and is expected to transition to the inkjet printing method (via Android Headlines).
Currently, The Elec states that Samsung employs film layers within camera lenses to minimize lighting issues during image capture, such as lens flare and ghosting. These additional layers contribute to the overall thickness of the camera lens, which could potentially be decreased by replacing the film with a printed layer.