Samsung is said to dive into a bevy of experimentations with its upcoming Galaxy S26 series on the camera front, ranging from equipping its Galaxy S26 Ultra with a variable aperture lens, while also working on a modular lens that can be attached using magnets or RFID tags. Fortunately, a more practical approach from the company is reducing the thickness of the lens modules using a process that the latest report refers to as ‘inkjet printing.’ Let us dive deeper into the details and see how this new change will actually be employed.
The films inside the smartphone camera module can be replaced with matte ink, allowing the Galaxy S26 series to become slightly thinner than their immediate predecessors
A division of the Korean giant called Electro-Mechanics plans to introduce matte ink inside the smartphone camera lens module, with The Elec reporting that currently, films are added that help to prevent flare and ghosting, and could be replaced to help make these components thinner. The area where Samsung’s Electro-Mechanics sector aims to apply the inkjet printing is on the rib surface, which is the boundary between the lens and the inside of the lens module.
As for the purpose of the rib, it is used to fix the lens. Some parts of light arrive from various angles and strike the rib, which then gets reflected and reaches the sensor. However, during this process, image anomalies such as flare and ghosting occur, which have been mentioned above. To compensate for this, the rib surface features a light blocker. This inkjet printing process will apply matte ink to the rib surface and create a barrier, allowing the lens module to reduce in thickness.
This exact process is in a patent that Samsung filed back in 2018, and according to the report, this small, but notable change will arrive to the Galaxy S26 series. Judging by the wording, it appears that the manufacturer will make this application a standard, but the details do not mention if the process will be costly. Fortunately, Samsung has another way to reduce the thickness that does not get in the way of reducing the battery capacity like it did with the Galaxy S25 Edge.
Perhaps by employing this technique, the Galaxy S26 Edge could retain its sleek form factor while sporting a bigger cell, but that will be a discussion for another time. As much as we would like to see this hardware in action, we must remember to treat this information with a pinch of salt, and we will return with more updates.
News Source: The Elec
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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