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Galaxy Watch Camera Controller missing on Samsung phone? Check compatible device list
Samsung smartwatches such as the most recent Galaxy Watch 5, Watch 5 Pro, Watch 4, and Watch 4 Classic are packed with a number of useful features. Meanwhile, an important feature – ‘Camera controller’ is missing on various Samsung phones as all Galaxies are not compatible with it.
Through the Camera controller app, you can use your Samsung smartwatch to control your smartphone camera, however, only flagship devices are compatible with this functionality. It’s a big concern for Samsung consumers as they are no longer having a basic feature even after purchasing a Galaxy Watch.
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Developed by Samsung, the Camera controller app offers some interesting yet user-friendly features such as taking a picture / taking a video with preview, setting timer and etc. along with bringing the ability to check the results after taking a photo.
Various Samsung smartwatches including the original Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Watch Active 2, Galaxy Watch 3, and later support the Camera controller feature. However, you will be needing a flagship Galaxy phone in order to take pictures from your wrist through Galaxy Watch.
Samsung Camera Controller Compatible Phones
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S22 Plus
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S21
- Galaxy S21 Plus
- Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Galaxy S21 FE
- Galaxy S20
- Galaxy S20 Plus
- Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Galaxy S20 FE
- Galaxy S10
- Galaxy S10 Plus
- Galaxy S10e
- Galaxy S10 Lite
- Galaxy S9
- Galaxy S9 Plus
- Galaxy Note 20
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Galaxy Note 10
- Galaxy Note 10 Plus
- Galaxy Note 9
- Galaxy Z Fold
- Galaxy Z Fold 2
- Galaxy Z Fold 3
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip
- Galaxy Z Flip 3
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
Samsung fans having one of the above-listed smartphones can only access the Camera controller app on their Galaxy Watch device. The list doesn’t include any mid-range or budget Galaxy phone, even the Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A73 that are just behind being a flagship with 4 OS support.
Samsung may unveil One UI 7 during the SDC24 keynote today. Samsung Developer Conference 2024 is set to kick off at 10:00 AM PT. You can watch the SDC24 event online to witness the highly anticipated unveiling of One UI 7.
One UI 7 Beta didn’t go live in August and September. October has started with the hope that the first official news will come out at SDC. The months-long wait has now turned into hours of wait as the SDC live stream will start sharp at 10 am PT.
How to watch Samsung SDC24 online
SDC24 live stream will be available through the official Samsung Developer website, YouTube channel as well as X and Facebook handles. You can find the links below and we will also update the page with an official livestream.
What to expect
Samsung is expected to introduce AI-powered Bixby, the Bixby 3.0. The company’s officials earlier revealed that the Bixby will be powered by artificial intelligence capabilities. The upgraded version is highly likely to come out today.
Galaxy AI could also take center stage at the SDC24 today. Samsung could demonstrate Galaxy AI integration across products. The AI functions will help users elevate their experience within products of the Samsung Ecosystem.
Android 15-based One UI 7 is awaited by millions of Samsung users. Beta unexpected delay in the Beta Program has raised the hype further. It would be interesting to see what Samsung has in its bag for Galaxy’s next major upgrade.
Samsung Galaxy users are excitedly waiting for the upcoming One UI 7 update after the release of One UI 6.1.1. There have been some leaks and rumors about its features and release date. Even though the Beta Program hasn’t started yet, Samsung is already updating its stock apps to get them ready for One UI 7 software.
You might be wondering why Samsung is bringing One UI 7 support to Galaxy apps ahead of its release. The reason behind it is very simple. The company is ensuring that these apps work smoothly with One UI 7 when it’s released.
By updating these apps ahead of time, Samsung aims to avoid issues like lagging or crashing to provide users with a better experience from the start. At the moment, Samsung has rolled out One UI 7 support to some Galaxy apps including Galaxy Store, Galaxy Themes, and Samsung Wonderland.
Overall, Samsung’s early updates to its apps are all about making them compatible with the new operating system. Users can expect a seamless transition when One UI 7 finally releases.
As we enter October 2024, many users are eagerly waiting for more news about the One UI 7 Beta. So far, Samsung hasn’t shared any official details, leaving everyone curious about what’s coming.
However, there’s a chance for good news soon. Samsung is going to host the Samsung Developer Conference 2024 (SDC24) on October 3, 2024. This event might include announcements related to One UI 7, like its features and when it will be available. Stay tuned for more information.
One UI 7 may expand One UI 6.1.1 features to non-flagship devices
Galaxy S10, Note 10, and M51 bricked following a recent Samsung update. The release rendered these models unusable, leading users to a forceful factory reset. We advise you to refrain from installing any new firmware update without creating a backup.
Software updates are meant to improve the phone’s functioning and add new features. Smartphone vendors include bug fixes aimed at performance improvements. Meanwhile, glitchy firmware could ruin your smartphone and stored data, sometimes.
It seems, Galaxy S10 and Note 10 users have become a victims of the problem this time. Samsung ended up updating these devices given support completion. Meanwhile, the latest SmartThings Framework update may be to blame.
Affected Galaxy users discuss (via AndroidAuthority) the SmartThings Framework update as the reason behind the device brick. The software stuck at the boot loop, leaving the phone unusable – significantly disappointing users due to the cause.
As the phones are stuck in the boot loop, data transfer can’t be done. There’s no way to access the device but to factory reset which wipes the whole storage including your files, photos, videos, installed apps, and social accounts.
As the factory reset could be done manually, you will need to unlock FRP during setup. You will need to log in with the same Google account that was logged in before. So if you don’t have access to that particular Google Account, another hurdle is loaded.
Samsung hasn’t yet acknowledged the problem whether it’s widespread or limited to a few models. Contact your nearby Samsung service center if you are impacted by the glitch, and check if anything better can be done before factory reset.