Leak reveals Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra colors. Purple is set to play the main role

If you were hoping Samsung would opt for a striking orange color this year, following the iPhone 17 Pro’s example, you’ll be disappointed. A fresh leak reveals that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature a more conservative palette – and purple will play the main role in this year’s marketing.

Four colors revealed by SIM card trays

The leak came via photos of SIM slots, which usually match the phone’s body color. The images clearly show black, white, blue, and purple variants. This confirms earlier speculations based on leaked wallpapers for the new Galaxy S26 series.

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According to a second source, purple is set to be the so-called hero color, meaning the one Samsung will most prominently feature in promotional materials such as videos and banners.

Orange nowhere to be seen yet

Speculation about an orange color emerged after Apple successfully introduced this shade with the iPhone 17 Pro series. However, Samsung apparently does not want to copy the competition – at least not for the flagship Ultra model. It’s not ruled out that orange might appear on other variants of the S26 series or as an exclusive on Samsung.com, but there is no concrete evidence for this yet.

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Sources: Ice Universe/X, Android Authority