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Samsung’s new Camera and Gallery features supported Galaxy devices
On February 1st, the South Korean firm launched its new flagship, the Galaxy S23 series. The series own a bunch of novelties, including new features and, most importantly, the One UI 5.1 update. Today we will move our focus to Galaxy S23 One UI 5.1’s camera and Gallery-related features, as they will soon make their way to the other eligible Galaxy devices besides the Galaxy S23 series. Let’s know the features and devices in question.
Informatively, the company has already started to expand some of Galaxy S23 One UI 5.1’s novelties, such as the Image Clipper function. In this article, we will let you know which Galaxy S23 with One UI 5.1’s exclusive feature will reach other Galaxy devices and which devices are eligible to get it. All the features their’s support is being expanded are listed below, along with their eligible devices.
Easily select Expert RAW from the More menu
Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Fold 3, and Galaxy Fold 2.
Expert RAW’s Multiple Exposures and Astrophotography
Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy N20 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Fold 3, and Galaxy Fold 2.
Nota bene, as for Multiple Exposures Lens, all the lenses available on the device are suitable. About the Astrophotography Lens, Galaxy 21 Ultra’s all lenses are suitable, but for the rest of the device, only wide lenses are supported.
The front camera in Pro/Pro Video mode and Expert RAW
Galaxy S22 series and Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Astro Hyperlapse
Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, and Galaxy Z Flip 4.
Camera Assistant-related feature
Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, Galaxy Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy Flip 5G, and Galaxy Flip.
Easier Selfie Color Adjustment
Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, Galaxy Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy Flip 5G, and Galaxy Flip.
QR code scan optimization
Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, Galaxy Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy Flip 5G, and Galaxy Flip.
Improved lens-switching effect
Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, and Galaxy Z Flip 4.
Improved photo remaster function
Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, Galaxy Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy Flip 5G, and Galaxy Flip.
Improved story function
Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, Galaxy Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy Flip 5G, and Galaxy Flip.
Improved search function
Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, Galaxy Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy Flip 5G, and Galaxy Flip.
Improvement of the detailed content information
Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, Galaxy Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy Flip 5G, and Galaxy Flip.
Image Clipper Function
Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, Galaxy Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy Flip 5G, and Galaxy Flip.
Auto Framing centered on the user-selected area
Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, and Galaxy Z Flip 4.
These are the exclusive Galaxy S23 features on One UI 5.1, which will soon get part of the other Galaxy devices. Unfortunately, there is no information regarding the time when the features will reach the chosen Galaxy devices. The moment we get any clue about their arrival, we will notify you through our future articles.
Finally, Samsung started distributing the waiting One UI 6.1 update to more Galaxy flagship devices that debuted in 2021 and 2022. Now a total of 19 Galaxy devices have gotten their Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update.
Samsung has added new devices to the list of One UI 6.1, which are as follows:
- Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy Flip 3.
The Galaxy S22 series, including the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra, is on the list of devices getting One UI 6.1, but it appears that Samsung may have delayed the rollout due to errors a few users have faced after updating their smartphones.
It is reported that the rollout was paused because some Galaxy S22 units may fail to boot or unlock after the update has been installed. However, users on the Samsung Community forums in Korea, the only market where One UI 6.1 has been released for now, don’t appear to have run into issues themselves.
However, Samsung has yet to officially confirm that it has paused the rollout and even acknowledged any issues, so at the moment, it’s not exactly confirmed that the update has been taken off the air. The Galaxy S22 series owners who didn’t get the One UI 6.1 update yet might want to wait for more details to come out before proceeding with the installation.
If the users are afraid of the issue and want to avoid the risk, they might consider waiting until the Korean giant fixes these problems before installing the update.
Samsung has kept the same battery capacity for the flagship devices while also sticking to the same fast charging speed. If we look at the Galaxy S Ultra devices from the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the company has stuck with 45 W charging and the same 5000 mAh battery. According to the latest report, the Galaxy S25 Ultra may also use the same battery and specifications.
Previous, it was rumored that the Galaxy S24 Ultra could be equipped with stacked battery technology, which could lead to maximizing the component cost, but now, according to an X user named Sawyer Galox, it is reported that the Korean giant will skip this hardware change on the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra to save on component cost.
Along with this, the tipster also expressed his disappointment with Samsung’s take on the unchained hardware. He adds that users who want to buy the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra should keep their expectations low with the battery performance, as Samsung will keep the specs the same with the 500mAh battery and the 45W.
However, the company will also introduce its latest device with new chipsets that may provide improved optimization, which may provide some long-lasting battery life, but it will not provide any improvement in charging.
Samsung is preparing to introduce its next-generation foldable device, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. However, given that the new smartphones in the Z lineup typically launch between July and August, some rumors suggest that the company might host the next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10, 2024. Despite the date being more than three months away, numerous details have surfaced online.
According to recent reports, Samsung plans to implement its dual chipset strategy for the foldable, mirroring the Galaxy S series lineup, where some models of the Galaxy S base and Galaxy S+ devices feature Snapdragon, while in other markets, they feature Exynos.
The next foldable lineup rumoured to come with multiple chipsets; for example, the Galaxy Z Flip 6’s last Geekbench listing showed that it has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. However, this processor is already one year old, so there are fewer expectations that it could be available in the main models. However, if a rumor proves to be accurate, it could potentially be available for the FE variant of the devices.
For your information, the rumors have revealed that Samsung could introduce two new versions of the foldable devices with the brand names ‘FE’ and ‘Ultra‘, so to make the difference, it may introduce them in separate chipsets. If it provides the older chipset for the FE version, then it will be successful in cost-cutting and releasing the device at a low cost.