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Samsung shared June 2023 Camera and Gallery features changelog with model compatibility
Samsung’s remarkable triumph in the smartphone industry relies not solely on the sturdy craftsmanship and technical prowess of its devices but also on the software support provided by the Korean giant’s team of developers.
In this regard, Samsung deserves commendation for its consistent device updates and continuous enhancement of the user experience through the introduction of innovative features.
Packed with camera enhancements, the June 2023 update for the Galaxy S23 series showcased Samsung’s commitment to continual progress. However, the company’s pursuit of excellence continues. In fact, Samsung has recently confirmed the changelog of June 2023 camera and gallery updates for older high-end phones.
Samsung Camera and Gallery Features
An important update regarding Samsung smartphones has emerged from South Korea. On the official forum, the manufacturer has unveiled a list of features for the Camera and Gallery apps that are set to be introduced to models that have been on the market for a considerable period.
The Samsung Community moderator responsible for camera updates has divulged a comprehensive feature list encompassing camera and gallery functionalities. The list also includes features are currently rolling out for the corresponding Galaxy phones slated to receive them.
1. Added a zoom icon to allow you to shoot 2x in Portrait mode and improved clarity when shooting 3x in low light.
We selected a support model in consideration of the characteristics of the sensor and AP performance to improve picture quality.
▶ Supported models : S23 series
2. Added a feature to delete video clips from motion photos from the gallery at once.
▷ Gallery > Top View > Select Motion Photo from Photo Type > Select Photo > More Menu > Delete Video Clip
▶ Supported models: S22/S21/S20/N20 series, Z Fold4/Fold3/Fold2, Z Flip4/Flip3/Flip5G/Flip (SW update soon)
3. Added a feature to correct the distortion of the most in-a-s-s-where person in an image taken with a wide-angle lens in the photo remaster.
▶ Supported models: S22/S21/S20/N20 series, Z Fold4/Fold3/Fold2, Z Flip4/Flip3/Flip5G/Flip (SW update soon)
4. Added the ability to correct distortion of the person in the most place on the screen when shooting 1x to 1.5x zoom with a wide-angle lens in photo mode.
We selected a support model considering AP performance for person segmentation, correction position calculation, and Warping processing.
▶ Supported models : S23 series
※ Other models are supported through Photo Remaster, Enhance-X.
5. Camera Assistant has been added with the ability to turn off the optimal pixel automatic change function (Adaptive Pixel) depending on the characteristics and brightness environment of the landscape when shooting in high-pixels.
This feature will only support models (S23 series) with optimal pixel auto-change.
▷ Camera Assistant > Adaptive Pixel > On/Off
▶ Supported models : S23 series
6. Improved intermittent HDR compositing errors when shooting under backlight conditions after selecting speed first in Camera Assistant.
▷ Camera Assistant > Shooting Speed > Speed First Choice
7. Improved short range clarity when shooting 0.6x Super Steady on the S23 Ultra.
8. Optimized for the photo mode preview to move smoothly when moving the terminal left and right in low light.
9. Improved color and sky expressiveness when shooting in high-aler height in photo mode.
10. Optimized to minimize color change when switching lenses from Wide to Tele on a specific monochrome background.
The first quarter of 2024 is already over; during this interval, Samsung has introduced several Galaxy smartphones of particular belonging, such as the flagship Galaxy S24 series, the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35, the mid-range ones, the Galaxy A15 and Galaxy F15, the budgetable ones, and many more. But the fact is, after being the latest smartphones, they have a lack of ‘charging speed.’
Undoubtedly, Samsung is leading the tech industry with its top-notch features, design, and larger batteries, as compared to other Android manufacturers, but despite all this, it has a massive lack of charging speed. Samsung usually attaches larger batteries to its Galaxy smartphones to enhance the users’ non-stop-using experience. But a larger battery isn’t worth it unless it has a good charging speed.
On the other hand, Chinese manufacturers are equipping their smartphones with charging speeds north of 100W, whereas 45W is the maximum speed you can get on Galaxy smartphones. However, even 45W charging is quite rare among Galaxy phones. Samsung has launched most of the Galaxy devices in the last couple of years, including the flagship with support for 25W.
Here we are making things easy for you if you are looking to buy a Galaxy smartphone that debuted in 2024 with the support of 45W charging speed by mentioning a list of devices:
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy F55
- Galaxy M55
- Galaxy C55
The list is quite short, even considering that the Galaxy F55, M55, and C55 are just rebranded variants of the same smartphone for different regions. Now Samsung is setting up to launch its next-generation foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, in July, but it is yet to be confirmed whether these devices will get a boost in charging speeds from 25W or not.
The Korean brand – Samsung has recently announced its two mid-range Galaxy smartphones – Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G. A new benchmark listing has a spot for Samsung’s affordable smartphone, Galaxy35 5G.
Samsung is now gearing up for its next affordable Galaxy smartphone, the M35 5G, as the reports are unvunveilhey have found a new benchmark listing for Samsung the Galaxy M35 5G.
The smartphone has been spotted with the model number as an identification code – SM-M356B on the Geekbench 6.2.2 database. Not only this, but it also confirmed the presence of 6GB of RAM and Android 14 OS. The chipset also came to know which is the latest Exynos 1380.
The codename for the motherboard is also mentioned, which is ‘s5e8835.’ The reports say that it has scored 656 and 1967 points in performance scores on the benchmarking platform. Exynos 1380 is the latest chipset of the Korean brand, which is a 5 nm processor. It consists of 4 Cortex A78 cores, which clock at 2.4GHz, and 4 Cortex A55 cores, which clock at 2.0GHz. It is coupled with a Mali g68 MP5 GPU. It also has an AI Engine.
This also offers connectivity options, which include the latest Bluetooth version 5.3 and Wi-Fi 802.11 ax with three bands. It supports a camera resolution of at least 200MP for capturing images, and for video recording, there is support for up to 30fps 4K recording. The storage supported is UFS v3.1, and RAM will be of the LPDDR4x/5 type.
Samsung has recently debuted its two smartphones, Galaxy A55, and Galaxy A35; the Galaxy A35 5G smartphone is powered by Exynos 1380 chipset. From this perspective, Galaxy M35 5G could be a variant of Galaxy A35.
At the moment, no specs and features of the device have been revealed or leaked. Still, since Galaxy M series smartphones usually have a bit higher battery power of at least 6000mAh, the forthcoming Galaxy M35 5G smartphone also arrives with the same battery power.
Firmware
Verizon rolls out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices
Verizon has rolled out the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices. Earlier, these devices had received the same update outside the US, but now they are gradually expanding to the US.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are spotted getting new updates with the firmware version numbers F926USQS5HXBD and F711USQS6HXBD, respectively. It is worth noticing the update is currently available for the devices locked to Verizon, but it will soon be available on more carriers.
For your information, the latest update for Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 doesn’t bring any significant changes, but as it is the latest security patch, it will provide some internal fixes to maintain the security of the devices.
If you are getting some other issues from the last update, you should also update the device to the latest update, as it may also address some issues. Along with the update, other improvements may also be made to enhance the overall performance of the devices.
Suppose you use the Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Flip 3 device in the US. In that case, you can update the device to the latest version by simply going to the system settings and then to the software update. If you haven’t received the update, you should wait for some time, as it may arrive in the next few days.