Many of the camera features unique to the Samsung Galaxy S22 series will also appear on older models in the future. You can consider better night mode, auto framing, or better image quality via social media apps.
Continue reading after the announcement.
The camera features the Samsung Galaxy S22
Each generation of smartphones is better than the previous one, which of course is due to the hardware used. However, software also plays a major role in the improvements. Samsung announced that it will replace many of the camera capabilities of Galaxy S22Series also for older devices, through software updates.
What’s coming and what devices are available Android Planet Included:
Night Photography: Better Photos in Bad Light
With the Galaxy S22, S22 Plus And S22 Ultra was one of the Unique selling points Enhanced camera in the dark. This way, you can take better photos when the light isn’t optimal. This feature will soon be available on many older models as well.
This way, Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Z Fold 3 users can get started with it. New options are also offered to owners of one of the Samsung Galaxy S20 devices. If you have a Galaxy S21 or Note 20 model smartphone in your pocket, the update will also be rolling out soon.
Auto framing of video calls
Can you also find more and more in a video call with colleagues, friends or family? Galaxy S22 models can then already start with “auto framing”. As a result, you are always the center of the video call and the focus is just right. If you call a few people in a group at the same time, the viewing angle will be adjusted automatically, so that everyone is in the picture. This useful feature will soon be available on the Galaxy S21 and S21 FE series, the Z Flip family, and of course the Galaxy Z Folds.
Effects on video calls
By continuing with video calls, chances are that you will be able to use more effects on your Samsung device soon. Consider blurring the background or choosing a completely different background my knowledge† These options work with WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, Facebook Messenger, and more.
In addition to the above devices, you can also start with these new options with your Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone, devices that are more than three years old.
Improve image quality through other applications
If you take a photo via the camera app or via WhatsApp, you will see that the latter is slightly lower quality. That will also change with the rollout of the upcoming update for the Galaxy S21 series, S21 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3.
Functions such as video stabilization, night mode, Ultra HDR or the use of a telephoto lens in apps like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat are also made possible.
The update is already rolling out in South Korea, and other markets to follow
The mentioned update is already rolling out in the home country of South Korea. So we’ll have to wait and see when we see the update here. Of course we will watch it for you. If new possibilities pop up on your device, let us know! Then of course we will include it in our weekly update overview which we publish every Friday.
