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Stephen Radochia \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
Unboxing a new Samsung smartphone used to be an event. I remember running home, knowing a shiny new Galaxy Note 9 was waiting for me, unable to contain my excitement as I ripped open the box. I felt the same as I picked up my Rise of Skywalker Galaxy Note 10 Plus for the first time. The devices felt alive, and they continued a long tradition of interesting Samsung phones.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, I haven\u2019t felt that in a long time. Samsung\u2019s current designs feel uninspired, and it is surprising that we have seen the same general design for almost five years in its flagship Galaxy series. Sure, there have been minor refreshes along the way, but nothing like what we were used to seeing from the company.<\/p>\n
Thankfully, leaks suggest that\u2019s about to change, as the upcoming Galaxy S27<\/a> reminds me of one of the best phones the company has ever released.<\/p>\n Which Samsung Galaxy is your all-time favorite?<\/p>\n 100 votes<\/p>\n Galaxy Note 9<\/p>\n 16%<\/p>\n Galaxy Note 4<\/p>\n 4%<\/p>\n Galaxy Note 10+<\/p>\n 20%<\/p>\n Galaxy S10+<\/p>\n 29%<\/p>\n Galaxy S4<\/p>\n 3%<\/p>\n Galaxy S7 Edge<\/p>\n 18%<\/p>\n Other<\/p>\n 10%<\/p>\n Samsung\u2019s hardware has stagnated for a reason<\/p>\n Stephen Radochia \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n There\u2019s a certain attitude you have as an insurgent that\u2019s much harder to maintain as an incumbent. Samsung\u2019s early designs showed it was trying to blaze a trail, while its recent success has made that difficult. When you have a massive installed user base buying your product every year, you do your best not to upset that \u2014 it\u2019s human nature, and it\u2019s especially true in business.<\/p>\n It proved you could make a device that was sleek, stylish, and powerful \u2014 that didn\u2019t have to weigh as much as a Fiat.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, that can lead to a bland product, and there\u2019s no better example than the Galaxy S26 lineup. Samsung\u2019s recent design language is uninspired, meant to offend as few people as possible while sitting on store shelves. It seems easy to criticize from the sidelines, but Samsung knows what it is doing, with the sales figures to back it up<\/a>.<\/p>\n If the Galaxy S27 rumors are correct, we won\u2019t have to wait long for some of that to change, as Samsung might be going back to one of my favorite designs.<\/p>\n The Galaxy S10 Plus hit all the right notes<\/p>\n Stephen Radochia \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Early Galaxy S27 renders show Samsung returning to a horizontal camera bar, much like we had on the Galaxy S10 Plus. It\u2019s given me a tinge of excitement about a Galaxy phone I haven\u2019t felt in a while. The Galaxy S10 Plus was close to perfection. Sure, the pill cutout for the front-facing camera was a bit wonky, and the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor was a bit slow, but I didn\u2019t care.<\/p>\n It proved you could make a device that was sleek, stylish, and powerful \u2014 that didn\u2019t have to weigh as much as a Fiat. The Galaxy S10 Plus was a welcome departure from the S9. It felt like the first time Samsung took photography seriously, and I loved the images I got from my S10 Plus. Low-light performance was also better than expected. Its display still holds up well, and it was a vintage, saturated Samsung panel.<\/p>\n I was devastated when Samsung didn\u2019t bring the Galaxy S10 Plus design back for another go. Until then, each design had been around for two years, but Samsung only gave the S10 Plus one year in the sun. It wouldn\u2019t have been so bad if what followed weren\u2019t an abomination. The Galaxy S20 Plus was a hideous brick, with no distinctive flair.<\/p>\n I\u2019m relieved that Samsung might bring back some of the S10 Plus magic with the Galaxy S27, but the company has other reasons for switching things up.<\/p>\n The Galaxy S24 Ultra is going to be tough competition<\/p>\n Shimul Sood \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n If Samsung changes the design on the Galaxy S27 next year, it\u2019s not because the company loves us. Samsung has made it clear over the last few devices that it only sees itself as competition. The company is perfectly content to make its newest devices only truly attractive to people coming off of two- or three-year upgrade cycles. However, this year, that poses a problem.<\/p>\n As Android Authority\u2019s Shimul Sood points out, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is still excellent<\/a>, with years of software support left and no signs of slowing down. If Samsung is going to convince buyers to part with their beloved Galaxy S24 Ultra, it\u2019s going to have to come up with something special.<\/p>\n The Galaxy S27 could be that device if Samsung takes a big swing. The design will be different, and early camera rumors suggest a primary sensor upgrade. I\u2019d love a silicon-carbon battery and for the Bluetooth S pen to return, but I\u2019m not going to get greedy. Samsung is savvy enough to know it needs to do something if it wants to keep the same record sales momentum it\u2019s enjoyed from the Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a while, but I\u2019m ready to be dazzled<\/p>\n Stephen Radochia \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n Maybe I\u2019ve set a low bar for myself to be excited about a Samsung flagship again, but I know the company is capable. I absolutely love using my Galaxy Z TriFold, and I\u2019m curious to see what\u2019s next from the company\u2019s foldables.<\/p>\n The Galaxy S24 Ultra is a phenomenal smartphone that has aged well. If I didn\u2019t review devices for a living, there\u2019s a good chance it would be the phone in my pocket right now. It was the last device to carry any of the Galaxy Note\u2019s heritage, and Samsung will need to come out with a similarly inspiring phone to match.<\/p>\n The Galaxy S27 is off to a good start. Let\u2019s hope it has what it takes \u2014 and I\u2019m rioting if it doesn\u2019t come in a Prism White colorway.<\/p>\n Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a> Privacy display \u2022 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy \u2022 Power AI features<\/p>\n Powerful flagship with top-tier cameras, AI, and privacy features.<\/p>\n The Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung’s slimmest and lightest Ultra yet, pairing a 6.9-inch display with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy and a redesigned cooling system. It doubles down on imaging with a brighter 200MP main camera, upgraded zoom, advanced 8K video features, and Ultra-exclusive privacy and Galaxy AI tools.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n![\"Samsung](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Samsung-Galaxy-S10-Plus-Prism-White-scaled.jpg\"\/ "\\"Samsung")
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