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Samsung Galaxy S23’s latest software upgrades Camera and Gallery
Samsung announced that the latest Galaxy S23 software update brings major improvements to the Camera and Gallery department. From high-resolution capture mode and optical image stabilization to photo/video quality and stability improvements, there’s a lot to explore!
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According to Samsung community’s camera in charge, the Galaxy S23’s February 2023 update brings major improvements to the Camera and Gallery functions. The official has also shared release notes of the recent firmware update, which was not mentioned in the update log.
Here are the core improvements:
- Improved and optimized camera photo 50MP/200MP mode
- Improved performance of Camera Super Steady (image stabilization)
- Trash can to Gallery Family Sharing album
- Improved photo/video quality
- Improved camera operational stability
What’s improved/optimized/added
Samsung says that the Galaxy S23’s new firmware update brings improvements and optimization to the quality of the camera application in high-pixel mode. Notably, the S23 Ultra brings two high-res photography modes including 50MP and 200MP.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is the best Samsung phone, delivering shake-free videos without any kind of quality issues. With the new firmware, the company has refined the performance of the Camera’s Super Steady function, commonly known as image stabilization.
In addition, the S23 series’s new software comes with further improvements to the camera app’s photo and video quality. It will ensure Galaxy consumers will have better experiences while photography or videography, however, there are also improvements to the camera’s operation stability.
Last but not least, the Gallery app has added a new trash can function in the Gallery Family Sharing album. You can access it by opening the Samsung Gallery app, tapping Album, followed by “+” and Family Sharing Album. Besides, the usability and performance of the Gallery app have also been enhanced.
Availability
Samsung released the first firmware update for the Galaxy S23 series in various parts of the world so far. However, the latest Camera and Gallery changes seem limited to the South Korean variants. We hope international units of the Galaxy S23 series will soon get the firmware.
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Samsung’s latest foldable phones come with Google Messages by default. The company has now revealed the reason behind this move on Galaxy devices. Samsung says Google Messages replaced Messages to foster RCS adoption.
According to AndroidAuthority, a source explained Samsung’s decision to switch to Google Messages as the default messaging app. The recently released Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 come with Google Messages with RCS enabled by default.
Looks like promoting Google Messages on Galaxy devices will boost RCS adoption. Samsung Messages isn’t already installed on newer phones. However, one’s stopping you from getting it on your Galaxy from the Galaxy Store.
While many apps support the RCS feature, Google Messages offer the best user experience. Making it a default messaging app is an effort to boost the adoption of RCS tech. Apple is also preparing to bring RCS chat functionality to iMessage for iPhones.
What Samsung source said:
- Even if messaging apps follow the RCS standard, the availability may be limited depending on which app the other party uses. That’s why we decided to make Google Messages the common messaging platform, allowing Galaxy users to communicate more freely. This also enables a messaging app to respond to changes of the RCS standard more quickly and efficiently.
Previously, Samsung devices launched in the US came with two messaging apps. This time, the company has removed the Samsung Messages. During the first setup, users are notified that Google Messages is the default messaging application.
Samsung SmartThings gained the international standard ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. The company has officially announced this major development in its global connected living platform.
SmartThings received ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security management systems. Certification reiterates that the SmartThings Cloud operates per international standards.
To be certified, a company has to meet the standard across a total of 123 detailed items, including policies for information security, access control for information assets, and incident response.
SmartThings receiving the ISO 27001 certification is the result of our sustained focus on the protection of information in a hyper-connected world with exponentially increasing intelligence.
Seungbum Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of Device Platform Center at Samsung Electronics said “this is just another step in our drive to fortify the platform’s security. We will continue to find new ways to ensure that SmartThings’ personalized services are provided even more safely.”
BSI Prez says that they have recognized that the operation capability and security level of Samsung SmartThings is excellent. It will further boost trust in the SmartThings platform and strengthen business competitiveness.
ISO 27001 is the leading global standard for ISMSs and was established by the International Organization for Standardization. It provides companies with guidance to manage the risks to information assets systematically and achieve information protection goals.
Samsung Health app integrated the Dr.diary (Doctor Diary) glycated hemoglobin feature. The blood sugar management platform announced the launch of its glycated hemoglobin estimation functionality on Samsung’s Health application.
According to ETNews, Dr.diary announced the integration of a glycated hemoglobin level feature in Samsung Health. Galaxy users will now be able to check the estimated glycated hemoglobin level provided by Doctor Diary.
To activate the feature, Health app users will have to permit certain conditions of data in the Blood Sugar service. It is worth noting that glycated hemoglobin is a key figure for diabetes diagnosis, which users will find worth using in the Health app.
Established in 2017, Dr.diary is a blood sugar management platform. It analyzes and predicts the changes in glycated hemoglobin using its own algorithm. Earlier this year, the firm secured a patent for “glycated hemoglobin estimation based on blood sugar data table.”
Song Je-yoon, CEO of Doctor Diary, said, “With our predicted glycated hemoglobin level prediction algorithm being installed in Samsung Health, more people will be able to recognize their glycated hemoglobin level and manage their health more efficiently.”
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a standardized numerical value of the percentage of hemoglobin, such as hemoglobin, which has been glycated by glucose. Glycated hemoglobin reflects the average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months.
Samsung Health (with Wear OS Galaxy Watch) users can conveniently check their estimated glycated hemoglobin level within the app and use this information to manage their blood sugar levels through diet and exercise.