Images show dummy Galaxy S26 Ultra in orange amid authenticity doubts

Images of alleged dummy units for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra circulated online this week, showing three color variants including a vivid orange that observers say closely resembles Apple's recently introduced Cosmic Orange. The images, first shared on a Reddit thread, depict nonfunctional shells in silver, orange and a goldish tone and have prompted debate about the authenticity of the leak and whether Samsung might adopt a brighter color palette for its flagship.

The units in the photos lack logos or visible markings, a detail that typically indicates prototype or display dummies rather than finished production devices. Some commentators and independent leakers have cautioned that the origin of the images is unclear and that they may be fan-made or generated by artificial intelligence. One prominent leak analyst suggested the pictures were likely AI-generated after noting a cropped watermark and other anomalies. Other observers noted the images align visually with earlier CAD-based renders that showed the S26 Ultra’s expected form: a flat back and display, a centered front camera hole, flat metal framing and a distinctive rear camera arrangement that differs from the...