Carrier-locked Galaxy S22 gets Image Clipper feature in the USA

Carrier-locked models of the Galaxy S22 series are receiving the April 2023 update in the United States.

By Samlover IMG: Samsung

Samsung has already released the April 2023 security patch to the Galaxy S22 series unlocked variant in the US.

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The most notable feature that comes with this update is the Image Clipper feature.

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This feature allows users to clip a subject from an image by just pressing and holding it.

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This is a significant improvement that streamlines the process of editing photos on the Galaxy S22 series.

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Apart from the Image Clipper feature, the update also fixes over 60 security vulnerabilities that were present in the previous version.

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The new firmware versions for the carrier-locked models are S901USQU2CWCF for S22, S906USQU2CWCF for S22+, and S908USQU2CWCF for S22 Ultra.

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These updates bring the April 2023 security patch and add the Image Clipper feature, which debuted with the S23 series.

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