TL;DR
- The Galaxy S26 Ultra replaces the conventional periscope 5x zoom with a new design, likely using Samsung’s ALoP (All Lenses on Prism) technology.
- While the new setup allows for a wider aperture and circular bokeh, the minimum focus distance has regressed from 26cm to 52cm.
- Samsung has removed “periscope” from its official S26 Ultra materials, despite the new hardware still using light-bending prisms.
Update: March 6, 2026 (9:12 PM ET): Samsung has confirmed in a statement to SammyGuru…

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