The Galaxy S27 keeps leaving a paper trail. Model SM-S952B/DS, which by all accounts is the international standard S27, shows up in the database of India’s Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) with a grant date of November 5, 2026. It’s the first model in the lineup to clear this agency, a routine step before a phone goes on sale in India.
What the certification confirms, and what it doesn’t
Honestly, not much. The “/DS” suffix means dual SIM, and the timing fits Samsung’s usual schedule. But BIS doesn’t publish the processor, display or cameras, so this listing doesn’t confirm any of the rumored hardware.
Taken together with earlier filings, though, a picture emerges. China’s 3C (early September) and Denmark’s UL Demko (October 23) both list 25W charging for the S27, the same rating the base model has had since the Galaxy S20. According to those same filings, the S27+ would get 45W, while the new S27 Pro and the S27 Ultra would get 60W.
Rumors: hardware and launch date
- Display, chip and memory: an earlier entry in the NBD import database tied the same model number to a 6.3-inch display, the Exynos 2700 and 12GB of RAM with 256GB of storage. US models have traditionally used Snapdragon chips instead, but nothing is official yet.
- Four models: leaks point to the S27, S27+, a new S27 Pro and the S27 Ultra.
- Launch: reports disagree. Some point to January 2027, earlier than usual; others to February, just before MWC.
What it might cost
The same leaker revised the US prices within a week. On October 8 the claim was $899 for the S27, $1,099 for the S27+, $1,299 for the S27 Pro and $1,399 for the Ultra. On October 14 that became $999, $1,199, $1,399 and $1,499, right where the Galaxy S26 lineup sits today after this fall’s price hikes ($999, $1,199 and $1,399, up from $899, $1,099 and $1,299 at launch).
My take
A certification in India isn’t big news on its own, but it shows Samsung is on schedule, and together with the other filings it leaves one unwelcome hint: the S27 would still charge at 25W, as it has for six generations. What worries me more is the price. With memory costs where they are, as we saw in Qualcomm’s earnings, I’d plan around the “revised” leak rather than the optimistic one. If you have an S25 or S26, there’s no reason to wait; if you’re coming from something older, a discounted S26 during the holidays may be the smarter buy. And if your Galaxy is on the One UI 9 with Android 17 list, you can wait without any rush.
Are you waiting for the Galaxy S27 or buying an S26 now? Let me know in the comments or on social media.
Sources: 91mobiles, SammyFans, The Tech Outlook, Notebookcheck, Android Authority, 9to5Google, PhoneArena (S26 launch prices). Data as of November 9, 2026.
