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Samsung Gallery App gets several improvements with One UI 5.1
The long-awaited Galaxy S23 series has been launched, and the users’ wait is now over. It shows improvements in its hardware and software both and has brought a lot new to offer. Today we will focus on this series’s Gallery only because the Gallery itself has got plenty of new features for the users. These new features will surely provide an even better experience to the user as compared to the last flagship. So, let’s take a look at it.
What’s new about the Galaxy S23’s Gallery App
Let us inform you that the recently-launched flagship- the Galaxy S23 series, has got enhancements in a total of five major factors, which are listed below. If you are determined to know about them, read this article till the end.
Gallery’s photo remaster function is now improved.
For those who are unaware, the photo remaster function is basically used to improve or resolve the problems that appear with the image’s quality. The remaster function uses AI quality estimation technology. The function can be recommended via Gallery’s recommended menu. Samsung, in particular, added a total of three new features to this function, which are listed below.
- GIF Improvements
- Clear shadow and light reflections
- Wide angle distortion correction
Nota bene, the photo remaster function is currently available to the Galaxy S23 devices’ Gallery only, but the company is planning to provide it for the Galaxy S22 series devices also (with One UI 5.1 or higher version).
The Story function will now be more personalized
As we all know, the Galaxy’s Gallery has an attractive story function, which shows memories, favourites, slideshows, and more. With the Galaxy S23 series, this Story function is now improved. Notably, the company has now added a view mode in the view multiple stories option, which helps you focus on a particular story by performing the zoom-out action on it, and for returning to multiple stories, just pinch the zoom-in.
Other than this, on top of the story tab, you can see memories of today, such as one year ago, and the best moments. The other feature is the favourite stories feature, in which you can quickly add your desired stories to favourites, which you see often. Besides, now it offers slideshows as well. Instead of images, now you can watch a slideshow, with filter and BGM, which can also be saved and shared as a video.
Search will be easier
As we all know, the Galaxy device’s Gallery lets you search for your desired content by entering keywords, but the Galaxy S23’s Gallery lets you enter multiple keywords at the same time, for even more accurate results. Now you can also search the images by choosing one or more person’s faces, and the device will show you all the images, in which the selected face/faces are visible.
Content details are now a click away
Previously, to reach the details of the image, we needed to swipe up or go to the details menu, but now with Galaxy S23, both of them are integrated into one. Now, the camera shooting mode and resolution information is also added along with the content details. The other interesting thing is now you can just swipe left or right on the content detail screen so that you can reach the next images while seeing the details.
Image Clipper function is added
With the Galaxy S23 series, the previous Galaxy devices’ Lasso function is improved, which helps to cut out objects from any image. Now with the Galaxy S23’s Gallery, the company has added an even easier function, with which you can easily cut any object from the Gallery or Video Player’s screen by performing some simple actions. All you have to do is enter the ‘View One’ screen and press and hold the desired object to cut.
By performing the above-mentioned actions, the object will be cut out automatically, and you can copy the clipped object on the clipboard or even share it and save it as an image. The same method will be applicable to the videos as well.
Samsung is preparing to introduce its new’smart forward’ service, which will leverage SmartThings to continuously update its SmartThings-connected smart home devices.
For your information, Smart Forward Service aims to provide regular and continuous software updates and offers fresh features to the products, irrespective of their debut in their market, whether they are new or old.
The latest development, the new smart forward update, brings some new features to several smart home-based devices, including the Bespoke refrigerator, 4-door family hub, Bespoke air dresser, and dehumidifier.
For the Family Hub refrigerators that were released after 2017, the latest 2024 model of the bespoke family hub was applied, including the functionality to quickly view photos and videos saved on your smartphone through the ‘Quick Share’ function on the refrigerator’s screen. Along with this, you can also run the ‘YouTube’ app right away to enjoy the content you want. Apart from this, it also gives the functionality to continue watching on the internet while the refrigerator screams from the smartphone.
The dehumidifier devices released last year now feature a “custom dying” function that automatically dries the interiors, making it more convenient to remove humidity regardless of the weather.
Meanwhile, the Bespoke Air Dressers released last year will take advantage of the ‘AI saving mode’ option. This feature will optimize Air Dressers’ energy consumption and help users save up to 15% of energy. However, it is worth noticing that when you use the AI saving mode, it may increase the drying time.
Samsung has released a new update for the “Samsung Core Services” application, version 3.1.01.1. With the latest update, the company has brought many significant changes to its applications, but they will surely improve their functionality.
According to the changelog, the latest update for the Samsung Core Services application includes new improvements, minor bug fixes, and some device performance enhancements.
For your information, Samsung Core Services is an application that provides the primary features used by Samsung applications quickly and easily through application updates, as opposed to software updates.
If you want to get the constant service of the Korean giant’s original application, then you should keep the “Samsung Core Services” application up-to-date. To do that, simply go to the Galaxy Store, select the menu option, then tap on the update option. If the update is available, tap the update button.
For starters, the Samsung Core Services application gives several utility options, such as Samsung Search. It provides a device search engine platform that enhances the functionality of various Samsung applications, including Contacts, Settings, and Finder. Along with this, the application also offers query suggestions to users, manages the incoming message, and extracts the verification to provide inline suggestions in the keyboard.
Samsung is delicately providing photo editing tools under the Gallery application. It has recently introduced some new features with the One UI 6.1 update, which also brings enhancements to the photo editing features. To maintain its stability, the company has released a new update.
Samsung Photo Editor Update
The Samsung photo editor update is coming with the firmware version number 3.4.21.45. The latest update doesn’t get any official description about the changes, but it is expected that the update will improve some functional improvements that will enhance the working of the editing features.
If you are having any issues editing photos through the default photo editor after installing One UI 6.1, then you should check out the latest update from the Galaxy Store. It is worth noting that the update comes with a software package of 51.81 MB and is limited to Galaxy devices running Android 14 and One UI 6.0 or above.
Samsung’s photo editor offers a variety of tools that allow users to easily edit photos in various ways. Use the transformation menu for concision edits such as changing angles, resizing, and more, as well as different filters from the menu to change the overall feel of your photo. Along with this, there are multiple features available that will help you give the photo a whole new touch, and Samsung frequently adds new features from time to time, so keep the application up-to-date to get a better experience.