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Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 2x Portrait camera mode spotted in internal testing
Since the last few days, the reports of the 2x portrait camera mode’s arrival in the latest Galaxy S23 Ultra device have been spreading a lot. If you are unaware, this mode will bring the 2x focal length option in your Galaxy S23 Ultra’s portrait mode. Previously, it was just a mere rumor, but now we have also got some evidence to confirm it. Let’s know what evidence we have found to confirm this amazing camera advancement’s arrival.
Recently, the popular tipster IceUniverse spotted the eye-stealer Galaxy S23 Ultra device in the testing firmware with the popular 2x portrait mode. Specifically, this mode has been shown in the screenshot of the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s camera application. Here, we can see the 2x option in the portrait camera mode along with the already available 1x and 3x options. However, currently, the company is testing the firmware internally only.
Samsung Galaxy S23 getting another camera-centric update this June
If you are unaware, this 2x option uses the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 200MP HP2 sensor’s 50MP crop. Afterward, the captured image will be converted to a 12MP image in post-processing. It is ironic that this 2x zoom option is already available in the older Galaxy S21 series. Notably, as the Galaxy S23 Ultra already has the most advanced camera sensor, this new feature will take its photographic abilities to the next level.
One UI 5.1.1 to enhance AOD with new features, widgets, and more
Let us tell you this camera-centric update of the Galaxy S23 Ultra device will have a file size of around 1.5GB. This testing firmware version ends with WE9. Besides this novelty, this update will improve the Ultra model’s image quality and will solve the blooming issues as well. Besides, another amazing thing is the 2x zoom option is expected for the video recording mode too. This update is expected to arrive in the Galaxy S23 Ultra devices at the end of May or early June 2023.
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.