While reports of Samsung exploring a horizontal camera bar design for the Galaxy S27 Ultra have surfaced before, a new claim from tipster yeux1122 suggests the redesign could have a more significant benefit. According to a post on Naver, the layout change may finally allow Samsung to add proper Qi2 MagSafe-style magnetic charging to its next Ultra flagship, something Galaxy users have been waiting for since the company adopted Qi2 support.
Samsung has used this design before. The 2019 Galaxy S10 series featured a horizontal camera strip across the back, giving the phones a memorable look, while reducing wobble when placed on a flat surface.
An old Samsung layout could solve a new charging problem
The report claims the horizontal camera bar would help Samsung add Qi2 MagSafe-style wireless charging support. The magnetic component of Qi2 has become one of the standard’s biggest selling points. Built-in magnets allow chargers, wallets, stands, and battery packs to snap directly onto the back of the phone without needing a special case.
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That is exactly what the Galaxy S26 Ultra still lacks. While Samsung’s latest Ultra supports Qi2 wireless charging, it does not have the built-in magnetic ring required for true MagSafe-style accessory support. Users who want that experience need to buy an official Samsung or third-party magnetic case.
A wider horizontal camera layout could give Samsung more freedom inside the device, making it easier to place the magnetic ring without clashing with other components. It could also make the phone sit more evenly on a table, something Samsung’s older horizontal designs handled better than the current raised camera-ring setup.
The S Pen remains Samsung’s biggest challenge
The complication is the S Pen. Samsung’s Ultra stylus uses EMR technology, which depends on a digitizer layer inside the display. Magnets can interfere with stylus tracking, which is why even Samsung’s magnetic cases show a warning that magnetic accessories may affect S Pen performance.
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Samsung may need to do more than redesign the back of the phone to make this work. The company has reportedly explored alternative S Pen technologies in the past, but the Galaxy S27 Ultra is still expected to use the same stylus system found in current Ultra models.
For now, this remains an early report. But if the claim proves accurate, the Galaxy S27 Ultra could finally bring Samsung’s flagship in line with the magnetic accessory ecosystem that iPhone users have enjoyed for years. The bigger question is whether Samsung can achieve that without sacrificing one of the Ultra lineup’s defining features, the S Pen.
