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Philip Michaels

First the iPhone 17 Pro, now the Galaxy S26 Ultra? Why phone makers may be turning their backs on titanium

The iPhone 16 Pro Max (L) and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra rear cameras.

Titanium — once the toast of the smartphone world — appears to be on the outs, as yet another smartphone maker is rumored to be turning its back on a material that had been trumpeted as a high-end feature up until recently.

Speculation is mounting that Samsung won't include titanium as one of the materials used by its Galaxy S26 Ultra phone, after a leaker posted potential colors for Samsung's upcoming premium model. Ice Universe, who has a fairly solid track record when it comes to details about unannounced Samsung phones, claims the Galaxy S26 Ultra will be available in Black Shadow, White Shadow, Galactial Blue and Ultravioiet color options.

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