Based on this latest leak, that horizontal camera setup that's been circulating everywhere online doesn't really seem to reflect where Samsung's actually headed right now. Instead, the company's reportedly testing out a handful of different rear camera layouts, weighing things like where internal components need to go, manufacturing constraints, and how well any new design fits the overall look Samsung's built for the Galaxy S series over the years. Since the Galaxy S27 lineup is still very much a work in progress, whatever prototype exists today could easily change before mass production actually kicks off. Samsung, for its part, hasn't confirmed a single detail about the Galaxy S27 series officially.Why are redesign expectations now being questioned?Recent reports suggest that those earlier claims about Samsung going for a Pixel style horizontal camera bar might've been based on early concept work rather than anything close to finalized hardware. A well known industry tipster is now saying Samsung's still evaluating multiple prototype designs and hasn't actually committed to any major redesign just yet.Because of that, the simple horizontal camera layout that's shown up in so many concept renders might not actually line up with what Samsung's currently planning. The final design's still a mystery, but the latest info makes clear Samsung's decision is genuinely still up in the air.Could the rumored three-camera horizontal design still happen?Earlier leaks suggested the Galaxy S27 Ultra might trade its individual floating camera rings for a single horizontal strip housing three rear cameras. Those same rumors also floated the idea that Samsung could drop the dedicated 3x telephoto camera entirely in favor of a reworked camera system.None of this has actually been independently confirmed though. The latest reports really only confirm that Samsung's still testing different prototypes, which makes it way too early to say for sure whether the company ends up going with a horizontal layout or changes how many rear cameras it includes.Why might Samsung keep a familiar design?If Samsung ends up sticking with something closer to its recent Galaxy S flagships, that could help keep the series' recognizable look intact while avoiding the need for major manufacturing changes. Analysts have pointed out that smartphone companies often save big exterior redesigns for milestone generations, or for moments when new hardware genuinely requires structural changes to make sense.