2027 is almost upon us, and it feels like the year disappeared in a puff of smoke. The arrival of the new year also means Samsung’s new Galaxy devices are just around the corner, particularly the anticipated Galaxy S27 series.
After a whirlwind of leaks, the flagship range has seemingly surfaced again, this time courtesy of Samsung itself. Even more exciting, the fresh leaks hint at which color variants are headed to the Galaxy S27 lineup.
Samsung Galaxy S27 backdrops
If you’ve been following along, you know the Galaxy S27 will be offered in new colorways, which is the usual flair Samsung brings to every flagship series every year. And what better way to reveal it prematurely? Through a set of wallpapers.
These new wallpapers were discovered inside one of the new One UI builds by folks at SammyGuru. As seen in the set shared, it packs five abstract wallpapers with a twisting strip in monochromatic palettes.
These don’t hint at anything obvious with a “27” or “7” shape, but they are very Samsung-ish.
What’s interesting is the choice of shades. These come in deep or navy blue, light blue, white, light pink, and red or burgundy.
Coincidentally, four of these colors were said to be variants of the Galaxy S27 Ultra, according to the prolific leakster IceUniverse over a month ago, with burgundy not included.
However, we can expect Samsung to offer exclusive colorways available only in its Samsung Store. One of those is black or graphite, which was not included. But there will likely be other shades as well.
Fresh wallpapers hint at Galaxy S27 colorways
So what can we build on this piece? Technically, if these are indeed final wallpaper packs, it does suggest the Galaxy S27 series will be offered in these five shades.
It’s unclear whether the vanilla S27 will share all colorways with the S27 Pro and S27 Ultra, but given that the current S26 series shares the same colors across all models, that could likely be the case next year.
Among the palettes, red or burgundy appears to be the new primary coat here, replacing the cobalt violet in the Galaxy S26.
The new color will match a new design for the Galaxy S27 Ultra and Pro. The duo is shown in renders with a new back panel and a wide rectangular camera island, mirroring the iPhone 18 Pro’s layout.
Meanwhile, the base Galaxy S26 could keep the same familiar look, with a floating camera lens in a vertical array on the back panel.
Samsung is reportedly planning to unveil the Galaxy S27 earlier than usual, with industry chatter pointing to late January or early February 2027.
8/10
- SoC
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM
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12GB / 16GB
- Storage
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256GB / 512GB / 1TB
- Battery
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5,000mAh
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the top-tier flagship in 2026. It packs a new built-in privacy display and a sleeker design. It’s now on sale at major retailers.