Samsung
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
Samsung kickstarts Galaxy A56 5G development
Samsung will launch the Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G next year. Recently, the former model reportedly entered the development phase. The phone has been listed on the IMEI database, making its first appearance online.
Smartprix spotted the Galaxy A56 5G on the IMEI database. The listing suggests that the Korean tech giant has started working on the smartphone. It is expected to launch alongside the A36 5G around March next year.
The listing revealed Galaxy A56 5G as the official marketing name alongside the SM-A566B/DS model number. The model number suggests that the phone will continue to support Dual SIM slot functionality alongside a 5G network.
The Galaxy A56 5G could use an Exynos 1580 processor. The new chipset reportedly packs newer CPU cores from ARM and an AMD GPU. It could be a 4nm or 5nm SoC, featuring four Cortex-A720 CPU cores and four Cortex-A520 CPU cores.
It is reported that one of those Cortex-A720 CPU cores is clocked at 2.91GHz. The other three cores will likely be clocked at 2.6GHz, whereas the four Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz. The GPU could be the next-gen Xclipse GPU on the AMD RDNA2 architecture.
The smartphones will come pre-installed with Android 15-based One UI 7 software. The company is reportedly readying a new 6-year update policy. If the rumor turns true, both the A56 and A36 would be eligible for the same software lifespan.
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Apps
Update Alert: Samsung Phone 15.3.45 update available on Galaxy Store
Samsung has released a new update for its Phone app with version 15.3.45. This update enhances functionality to provide users with an even better experience on their Galaxy devices.
The Phone app is important for Galaxy devices as it offers the primary interface for managing calls, contacts, and messaging. With this latest update, Samsung enhances some features to ensure that users can navigate the app more smoothly and efficiently.
However, specific details about the improvements have not yet been disclosed but users can expect enhancements that make dialing, searching for contacts, and managing call logs more intuitive and user-friendly.
In addition, the update fixes some issues encountered in the previous version to enhance stability and reliability. If you are using a Galaxy smartphone, install the update now to enjoy enhanced features.
The installation package size of the Samsung Phone 15.3.45 update is around 26.04MB. You can install the update through Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can download it directly from the third-party app link mentioned here.
Samsung Call app supports Galaxy AI feature, Live Translate, to support voice calls. So you can stay in contact with friends or colleagues, communicating on Galaxy-exclusive apps in multiple languages. However, Samsung has also made this feature available for other third-party call apps.
Samsung
Samsung pauses Galaxy S23’s One UI 6.1.1 rollout due to camera glitch
Samsung has reportedly pulled the Galaxy S23’s One UI 6.1.1 rollout. Starting September 12, the company pushed the new One UI update to its older flagships. However, a weird camera glitch seemingly forced to halt the rollout.
It looks like Samsung stopped Galaxy S23’s One UI 6.1.1 distribution. Earlier, the lineup started getting the update in Europe, India, and other markets. There is a weird flaw in the S23’s camera zoom function, which is suspected as the reason.
Users report the bug causing ghosting in photos captured at zoom levels between 16x and 19.9x. Surprisingly, the native camera app is only affected; you can capture accurate images through the Expert RAW app.
This issue doesn’t affect any other phones, so only the rollout for the S23 Ultra was halted. It was recently reported that the company has acknowledged the issue and working on incremental firmware to address the glitch.
Consumers who have installed One UI 6.1.1 will receive an incremental update. Other users who missed installing the release will get the update with the camera fix included. We hope the rollout will continue in a short period of delay.
Temporary Fix:
Open your Galaxy S23 Ultra’s camera settings and head towards the Intelligent Optimization function. Switch the current setting to Medium quality, which would make things better. Using the Expert RAW is also an option to avoid the glitch.
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