Samsung Galaxy S series has one of the longest rumors and leaks streak in the Android ecosystem, and that orange color rumor for the S26 Ultra was the wildest.
Galaxy S Series has a huge demand among Android phone users, which continues to grow with new releases. Each year, the rumors get more attention due to the anticipation for the next-gen smartphone, such as the Galaxy S26 series.
In Q4 of 2025, a rumor circulated over the internet that Samsung may launch an orange color for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. In the following days, 3rd party renders and photoshopped images began to flow online, and this speculation took an aggressive turn.
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However, everyone noticed that the rumor appeared after the iPhone 17 Pro launch. These new iPhones have become the first to mainstream the new orange color, and it looks beautiful, to be honest. Apple’s only way to bring this new orange color to the iPhone lineup was to give up on using titanium and replace it with a new aluminum alloy. Eventually, the company successfully implemented this change to the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max.
Over the past few years, a few of Samsung’s big decisions have been widely influenced by Apple. Some of you might argue, but it’s quite evident, for example, Apple cut off the charger from the retail box, Samsung followed. iPhones adopted titanium, Galaxy flagships followed, and iPhone 17 Pro escaped titanium, so did Galaxy S26 Ultra.
The chain of follow-ups provided a solid ground for rumors that Samsung will again follow Apple and launch an orange color. Though Samsung gave up on titanium, the phone maker didn’t launch an orange Galaxy S26 Ultra and kept this rumor on the shelf.
Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in six colors: cobalt violet, sky blue, white, black, and two online exclusive – pink gold and silver shadow.