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New One UI 5.1.1 Camera and Gallery features coming to Samsung phones
The newly launched Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 phones come with new Camera and Gallery features. Samsung today announced that select new One UI 5.1.1 Camera and Gallery features will be distributed to older Galaxy smartphones as part of One UI 6.0 and feature drop updates.
According to Samsung moderator, the new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 smartphones introduce significant improvements to consumers by further enhancing foldable-specific functions, while keeping the Galaxy S23 Camera and Gallery features such as Nightography.
The company says that camera quality and foldable-specific features such as Fold 5’s Capture View and Flip 5’s Flex Cam have been improved. Besides, gallery editing effect copy/paste functions have been added, and the photo remaster engine and usability have been optimized.
One UI 5.1.1 brings the below-mentioned features related to Samsung Camera and Gallery, which Samsung will share with select older models with future software updates.
Improved digital zoom
Improved digital zoom quality in Photo mode on the back of Z Fold5/Flip5.
Considering multi-frame compositing and Super Resolution processing, support models are being reviewed.
- Supported model: S23 (to be applied)
Improved Capture View
Usability has been improved so that you can select multiple photos in the Z Fold5 Capture View to easily share and delete them. In addition, the screen composition has been improved so that various camera settings can be easily adjusted in Pro/Pro Video mode.
- Supported models: Z Fold4/Fold3/Fold2 (to be applied)
Enhanced Document scan
Added ability to sharpen text and erase distractions (fingers) in document scans.
It can improve occasional blurring of text due to slight shaking, and erase fingers left on the periphery when shooting while holding a document.
- Supported model: S23 (One UI 6.0 is being reviewed, read more)
Copy & paste editing effects
Added a function that allows you to easily paste editing effects (filters, color tones) applied to one photo to another photo. Try copy/paste editing effects in the gallery and photo editor. Here’s how: Gallery, Photo Editor > More > Effect Copy, Effect Paste
- Supported models: Z Fold4/Fold3/Fold2, Z Flip4/Flip3/Flip 5G/Flip, S23/S22/S21 (to be applied)
Upgrades to Photo Remaster
The engine has been improved so that photos taken with fingerprints or foreign objects can be clearly improved in Photo Remaster. In addition, Samsung has added a function that allows you to compare desired parts in the remastered results in more detail.
- Supported models: Z Fold4/Fold3/Fold2, Z Flip4/Flip3/Flip 5G/Flip, S23/S22/S21 (to be applied)
Clarity feature in video editor
In the video editor, a clarity function has been added to make the bright areas brighter and the dark areas darker to enhance the three-dimensional effect. Here’s how to use: Video Editor > Tone > Definition
- Supported models: Z Fold4/Fold3/Fold2, Z Flip4/Flip3/Flip 5G/Flip, S23/S22/S21 (to be applied)
Samsung has pushed the December 2023 security update for unlocked models of Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphones in the US. The update is already rolled out for locked models in the US.
The company is dispatching the latest software update with system security improvements to keep your files and data safe on your phone. It also optimizes system stability to offer you uninterrupted and seamless functionality on your device.
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LATEST FIRMWARE
December 2023 security update for unlocked Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra models can be identified through One UI build versions S911U1UES2BWKA, S916U1UES2BWKA, and S918U1UES2BWKA respectively. The installation package size of this update is 421.40MB
December 2023 Security Patch Details
The newest security patch fixes over 60 vulnerabilities mainly related to buffer overflow, AR Emoji, KnoxCustom Service, bootloader, SmartManager, Knox Guard, and Contacts. Check the full details here.
Users can check for the update manually by going to Settings > Software update > Download and install.
Following the announcement of Gauss, Samsung unveiled Galaxy AI. It’s almost confirmed that the Galaxy AI will debut with the Galaxy S24 series next month. Today, an alleged poster surfaced, confirming that the Galaxy AI is the name of Samsung’s on-device AI.
Tipster revealed that Samsung alone is not responsible for the conception of Galaxy AI. To make Galaxy experiences epic, the company has been collaborating with several industry leaders, which certainly is a good thing. Notably, the Galaxy S24’s official unveiling is set to take place on January 17, 2024.
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Samsung revealed that Galaxy AI will provide real-time translations of calls in different languages. There will be more interesting features such as image generation and the basic text-based work that other AI models are capable of handling.
Samsung confirmed the launch of the Galaxy Fit 3 in the first half of next year. The company aims to ship a total of 1 million units of its upcoming fitness tracker device.
This wearable device simplifies features and reduces the pricing of smartwatches. The market predicted that Samsung would discontinue its smart band with the Galaxy Fit 2, which was released in October 2020.
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The new product is expected to have an enlarged display and increased health measurement and fitness features. Samsung is significantly boosting the health functions of its smartwatches.
It has been reported that the launch of a sequel has been decided to expand the wearable device lineup as the healthcare market, which Samsung is focusing on as a new business, is growing.
Notably, the Galaxy Fit 3 launch could take place in the first half of 2024, separate from the January Unpacked. Samsung has been alternately unveiling wearable devices such as the Watch and Buds along with smartphones at Unpacked events in the first and second half.
Given that there are no new Samsung wearable devices for the time being, the Galaxy Fit 3 is expected to serve as a kind of stepping stone early next year. The Galaxy Watch 7 series and Galaxy Buds 3 series, successors to the current products, will be released in the second half of next year.
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