Overview
- Reports citing ETNews say Samsung decided on Wednesday, August 12 that none of the Galaxy S27 models will include a variable‑aperture camera after internal testing.
- The company reportedly evaluated variable‑aperture modules from MCNEX and Samsung Electro‑Mechanics but found only small image‑quality improvements alongside higher manufacturing costs and a thicker camera module.
- Leak coverage still points to other unconfirmed S27 camera plans, including reports of a 200MP main for Pro/Ultra models and split sensor sourcing, but those details remain provisional until Samsung confirms hardware.
- Samsung previously offered dual‑aperture hardware on the Galaxy S9 and S10 before removing it with the S20, and this decision shifts the company back toward software and sensor improvements rather than mechanical aperture changes.
- The choice may help Samsung control component costs and device thickness, but it could widen a feature gap with rivals that are expected to adopt variable apertures and it will shape how customers experience low‑light and portrait photography through sensors and image processing.