Galaxy S22 camera has many features to get most from the photography. With the excellent 108MP camera, anyone can produce better quality pictures, thanks to its wide features. Samsung always introduces new features to its latest devices, and Galaxy S22 is one of them. Now, those exclusive features are coming to other Galaxy devices. Starting today, Samsung will release Galaxy S22 camera features to older models. Now it is rolling out for Galaxy S21 series, and later sequentially, the update will available for other devices.
Samsung has mentioned not all features will come to all models. The latest flagship models will receive all the features, but the older ones will miss some of those. Samsung has also promised to bring a supported function (Only one function) to Galaxy S10, Note 10, S10 Lite, Note 10 Lite, and Z Fold in the second half. Here is the list of all the camera features which are coming to supported devices.
Improved Night portraits – Galaxy S20, S21, Note 20, Z Fold 2 & Fold 3
Improved/supported auto framing function – Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 FE, Z Fold 2, Fold 3, Z Flip & Flip 3
Improving the video call effect – Galaxy S20, S21, Note 20, S20 FE. S21 FE, Z Flip, Filp 3, Fold 2, Fold 3. Further, Galaxy S10, Note 10, Z Fold, S10 Lite & Note 10 Lite are scheduled for the second half of 2022.
Support for auto framing effects – Galaxy S21, S21 FE, Z Flip, Flip 3, Fold 2 & Fold 3
Improved App Store Camera app quality – Galaxy S21, S21 FE, Z Flip 3 & Fold 3
Further, the company has improved Pro Mode Zoom to support telephoto lenses on the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The Expert RAW app has also ready for Galaxy Z Fold 3, and it will release in the current month. The latest firmware for Galaxy S21 series is now released in South Korea with all the mentioned features (Refer to the above image). The remaining Galaxy devices will soon get the update.
Samsung may kill one of the main functions with the Galaxy Watch 5. According to the industry sources, the company may discontinue the rotating bezel on the next Galaxy Watch 5 series watches. Yes, the company might have decided to go without a bezel ring, and that is including a digital rotating bezel. If the sources are true, then Samsung will lose one of its major trademarks on the Galaxy Watch lineup. Since the first Galaxy Watch 2018 model, the bezel ring is part of every Galaxy Watch.
It is the main feature that separates Samsung smartwatches from the other crowded watches. In the market, only Samsung offers a bezel ring, and not even anyone tried it. With the rotating bezel, many users have found it natural to navigate or control menus and services on the watch. It is a simple and effective way to rotate through all the downloaded apps, health functions, and other stuff. And now with the Galaxy Watch 5 series, users may have to use the touchscreen for that.
Galaxy Watch 4 Classic
It is not the first time Samsung thought to get rid of this function. In the back, the company launched Galaxy Watch Active without a rotating bezel. Later, due to the huge demand from users, Samsung revised it with Galaxy Watch Active 2 and also activated it on the Watch Active. Both devices were having digital rotating bezels, but enough for users to navigate.
At current, only Galaxy Watch 4 Classic has a physical bezel ring, but as per the sources, Samsung will also terminate the Classic variant for the Pro model.
Samsung has issued a new firmware version for Galaxy S22 series in the home country. The main aim of the latest software is to enhance various functions on smartphones. As per the changelog, Samsung has improved the camera, Bluetooth, and touch functionalities to get better performances. For the camera, all the three Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ & Galaxy S22 Ultra are going to witness improved image quality when taking videos in low light areas. A few days ago, the Expert RAW app has also received low light photography improvement in the recent version.
Further, it stabilizes Bluetooth connectivity and audio motion. Finally, Samsung has updated Touch firmware to its latest version to minimize minor bugs. Also, it has squashed known bugs on the devices. The update is rolling out in South Korea, and you can identify it by firmware version S90*NKSS1AVDC. It is 635MB in size and carries an April security patch. In the current month, it is the third software update for Galaxy S22 series.
Here is the full changelog for the Galaxy S22 series (Translated by Google Translator):
Bluetooth connectivity and audio motion-related stabilization code applied.
Touch firmware – The touch firmware is updated to the latest version.
Camera – The image quality has been improved when shooting videos in low light.
Apply Google security patch Security-related stabilization codes have been applied.
Just a few days after releasing huge updates for Fenix 6 series watches, Garmin has released massive firmware for Fenix 7 series & Epix Generation 2. In the previous software update, the company had fixed an audio quality issue on the watches, and now the new version brings plenty of new features. It has released an 8.13 public beta version for both Fenix 7 series & Epix generation 2. The added features and changes are really huge in numbers, and it is difficult to cover in one video. I will highlight some important functions from the list and will give you a link in the description box. So check it out.
The main attraction of the new software is its Garmin Connect IQ 5version. It will be a whole new experience for users on their watches. Garmin doesn’t often update its watch face gallery and when they do, they create stunning dials. You will get new five watch faces to match with a business segment. It has improved many activities and there are some new activities like Fish & Endurance horseback riding.
1. Added and improved the ability to modify settings in Garmin Connect mobile app.
2. Added Adventure Race start and end time to post activity summary UI.
3. Added Acclimation, Pace, and Detailed Speed to post activity summary UI.
4. Added download time estimation to map manager.
5. Added support for preloaded maps to update via map manager (Golf and Ski maps, etc.)
6. Added the ability to toggle smart notifications in the notifications and alerts menu.
7. Added 5 new watch faces – one for each Garmin business segment (Automotive, Aviation, Fitness, Marine, and Outdoor).
8. Added ability to go back to a Connect IQ watch face while in an activity.
9. Added Stamina fields to the Adventure Racing activity.
10. Added Fitness Age display to User Profile settings.
11. Added Connect IQ System 5 support.
12. Added Fish activity.
13. Added Green Contours support to golf.
14. Added Bouldering metrics screen to activity summary.
15. Added Endurance Horseback Riding activity.
For the remaining changelog, you should visit the Garmin website forum. Both smartwatches carry the same changelog in the 8.13 beta version. To download the update you will need a computer to install it.
The major concern for Galaxy Watch 4 & Watch 4 Classic is their poor battery performance. It is even poor for the smaller Galaxy Watch 4, and that is really worst than Samsung’s official numbers. As per the new source, Samsung might get an answer to solve the poor battery issue by launching a new range. According to the news coming from SamMobile, this year, the company could launch Galaxy Watch 5 Pro with large battery power. It will increase the battery capacity to 572mAh, which will produce longer battery life.
Every year, Samsung launches two major upgrades to the Galaxy Watch lineup, and now, there would be a third one. The Pro version indicates better software along with a powerful 572mAh battery. Compared to Galaxy Watch 4’s 361mAh battery, it is a 60% hike in a battery. Of course, the standard Galaxy Watch 5 & Watch 5 Classic will also be there with a marginal battery increase. The source spotted-R925 model number assigned to Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, which has recently appeared on a Korean certification site.
After switching to Wear OS software, Galaxy Watch users witnessed a huge drop in battery life. The previous Tizen OS-based watches can run up to 2 days in normal mode, but it is impossible for Galaxy Watch 4 to barely run for a day. Other sources have claimed the next watch to get skin temperature function. We could also see Wear OS 4.0 version for the next smartwatch. The release date for Galaxy Watch 5 is said to be in the second half of this year, probably in early August.
After being exclusive for Galaxy Buds Pro for more than a year, the 360 audio feature has now come to other Galaxy Buds. The new Galaxy Buds 2 & Buds Live are now receiving new updates where Samsung has implemented this function. Both the earbuds have an affordable price tag, so earlier Samsung had opted out of this feature on new buds. With the new decision, the Buds 2 & Buds Live users can use 360 audio to listen to their favorite music & videos. The firmware was firstly launched in South Korea, and now, it is widely distributed in other countries.
With the 360 audio functions, by playing media songs or videos users can feel three-dimensional or 360-degree surrounding sound for an immersive environment. On the Galaxy Buds 2, Samsung has improved call quality, so you will not face call drops or other issues. Further, it has enhanced Bluetooth connectivity and stability on the buds. Some users were facing connectivity issues in the past, and this update might help it.
The changelog for Buds Live doesn’t mention any improvements in other areas, except overall stability. The latest firmware version R177XXU0AVC8 has been released for Galaxy Buds 2. The version R180XXU0AVC2 has rolled out for Galaxy Buds Live. Both earbuds are receiving these updates in South Korea, India, and some European countries. To get the new software, head to the Galaxy Wearable app, and check for pending updates.
In the surprize mode, Samsung has released One UI 4.1 beta updates for mid-range Galaxy M31 & Galaxy M32 smartphones. It is beat surprise both M series devices were not the part of One UI 4 beta version, but the company has opened the One UI 4.1 beta testing program. Since yesterday, Samsung’s flagship models have been receiving the latest One UI 4.1 version. For now, the new version has reached to Galaxy S21 series, Z Fold 3 & Flip 3 smartphones.
The beta program has opened in India, but within a few hours, it has closed due to a huge response. The Galaxy M31 & Galaxy M32 smartphones are currently running on the previous Android 11-based One UI 3.1 software. As per Samsung’s Indian schedule, Galaxy M31 will get an Android 12 update in May, and Galaxy M32 & M32 5G will get it in June 2022. Now, by looking at a current beta program, devices will jump to the One UI 4.1 version instead of the 4.0 version.
To participate in the beta testing program, you should visit the Samsung Members app. The login banner will appear in the Notices section.
Sadly, all the seats are full for now, but you can count on the next beta (if there is any). Talking about the current beta, users say Galaxy M31 received M315FDDU2ZVB8, and Galaxy M32 receives M325FDDU2ZVB4 firmware numbers.
The popular social sharing app Line has launched for Wear OS watches. The app today hit the Play Store for Wear OS including the previous Wear OS 2 version. It is a very popular social sharing app and a major rival to WhatsApp, Telegram & WeChat. Now talking about the Line app for Wear OS, it helps you to stay connected with your friends from your wrist. It is not an independent app and still needs a companion app to log in on the smartwatch app.
To use the app, first, you should download the app on both smartphones & smartwatches. After that, you can log in to the app via QR code scanning. For now, it is the only way to sign in to the app on the watch. Further, the app offers all the features to make the conversation rich & meaningful. Of course, you can view, reply or delete messages from your wrist. It supports texts, images, stickers, gestures, quick responses, and voice input on your smartwatch. It also shows all the stickers & images in the incoming messages.
We have tested the app on Galaxy Watch 4, and the response is quite good than the KakaoTalk app. The company says it supports all the Wear OS smartwatches, but we haven’t tested on others yet. To download the Line app, go to Play Store on a smartphone or smartwatch and install it.
Samsung’s new camera app Expert RAW has finally launched for the latest Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ & Galaxy S22 Ultra devices. Also, with the new version, Samsung has released the first stable version of the app. It was first launched for Galaxy S21 Ultra in beta version, and it recently received a 1.0.00.28 beta version. Now, in the stable 1.0.00.29 version, the company has improved some of its functions. The main purpose of the app is to extend the capability of in-built camera performance.
In the Expert RAW app, users can use Linear DNG 16 bit raw with extended dynamic range to produce better pictures in dark to the bright area. It also supports all the lenses on the Galaxy S22 series smartphones – UW, wide, Tele 3x & Tele 10x. It includes professional mode functions such as ISO, EV, Shutter-speed, Histogram, White balance & Manual Focus. Users can create lossless JPEG images and also control the HDR function. With the High-efficiency option, users can manage their storage space.
Finally, through Adobe Lightroom, users will get extra capabilities and dedicated profiling. The stable version will only support Android 12 or a higher version. The Expert RAW stable version is now available in Galaxy Store for Galaxy S22 series. The Galaxy S21 Ultra will get the stable version on March 07, and Galaxy Z Fold 3 sometime in April. The remaining supported Galaxy S20 Ultra, Note 20 Ultra & Z Fold 2 will get the app in first half of this year.
Samsung has finally revealed which previous Galaxy devices will get the Expert RAW support. As expected, only high-end Galaxy smartphones are lucky to use the app with a regular camera. As per the official list, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus & Galaxy S22 Ultra devices will get the app at the end of this month. Later, the previous Galaxy S21 Ultra will get it, but as it has already received a beta version, it will receive a stable version in March. Samsung has excluded Galaxy S21 & Galaxy S21+ from the list. In the foldable phone, Galaxy Z Fold 3 will get the app in April, and Z Fold 2 is scheduled for H1 2022. Sadly, the app is not available for Galaxy Z Flip series models.
For even old models, only Galaxy S20 Ultra & Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are listed for the Expert RAW app. The Camera Manager explains other devices like Galaxy S20, S20+ Note 20 & Z Flip 3 don’t have the required features, so they will not get the support.
Here is the official answer from Camera Manager why some Galaxy devices are not supported the Expert RAW app.
The 64MP telephoto lens mounted on the S21, S21+, S20, S20+, Note20, etc. is a 1.1x optical zoom lens, providing hybrid zoom in photo and other modes. However, since Expert RAW requires at least 2x optical zoom magnification and Bayer RAW output at that magnification, please understand that this model is inevitably not supported.
For supporting Galaxy models, Samsung has taken these criteria in mind to launch the app.
AP Exynos 990, SM8250 or higher;
More than 8 gigabytes of memory,
A model equipped with a telephoto lens that supports Bayer RAW with an optical zoom magnification of 2x or more
In the previous report, an official member has mentioned the stable version of the Expert RAW app will launch on February 25 for Galaxy S22 series. At current, the Expert RAW app is available for only Galaxy S21 Ultra.
Samsung has launched the Expert RAW app for Galaxy S21 Ultra in November with the promise to release it for more devices. The app gives extra wings to photography lovers to take better pictures from their smartphones. Now, Samsung has decided to bring this app to more Galaxy devices in the current month. In the official answer, Camera in Charge has mentioned that the company will release the Expert RAW app on February 25 for more Galaxy devices. On the same day, the app will also come out from its beta version to a fully stable version.
The Camera in Charge has stated the app will not come to every Galaxy device, but only high-end or flagship models will get it. In the answer, he has also tried to clue it might only release for Ultra models like Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Note 20 Ultra, and newly launched Galaxy S22 Ultra models. For the supported devices, the company will look for all the models from the last two years. Though before any conclusion it is better to wait to see an official list.
Further, he mentioned there is also less chance app will come to Galaxy A series devices, not even high-end Galaxy A72 & Quantum 2 devices. Samsung has promised to announce the list of supported devices before February 25. The company says it will sort out devices according to the AP and lens sensor specifications.
After taking months of a gap, Samsung has issued a major firmware update for Galaxy Watch 4 & Watch 4 Classic. The Galaxy Watch 4 duo launched with tons of features, and now, the company has added some more essential functions. With the new software version, the users will get a sweat loss monitor, sleep coach, matching straps & new watch faces. At the time of Christmas, Samsung has introduced some exclusive watch faces, and now, there are more with matching straps.
For the Watch 4, users can purchase new watch straps from Samsung or other partner retailers from February 10. It has announced Sport Band, Fabric Band & Link Bracelet straps, and the same colors of watch faces in the Galaxy Wearable app. In the health section, the company has given a sweat loss monitor that measures how much sweat you have lost during the workout sessions. The real-time VO2 Max percentage and Recovery heart rate functions will also help daily workout users.
New Galaxy Watch 4 Straps
New Galaxy Watch 4 Features
The Sleep Coach function gives you a custom mode to set your sleeping habit to receive a better sleep score. It also provides personalized tips based on your sleep and automatically switches off connected SmartThing devices when you went to sleep. Finally, the Body composition target mode will help you to stay with healthy habits to achieve your fitness goal. The new software update will start rolling out on February 10 for Galaxy Watch 4 & Watch 4 Classic
As per the sources, Garmin could launch the next Fenix 7 Series smartwatches this month. Though the company will announce new smartwatches, it hasn’t shifted its focus from older models. Garmin is releasing a public version of the 20.30 software version to its Fenix 6 series and Marq series. It is big firmware with several changes, improvements, and fixes to the existing features. Further, it has fixed known issues that have been notified by users in the beta versions.
In the Bike activity, you will notice additional support for eBike, eMTB, Cyclocross, Gravel Bike, Bike Commute, Bike Tour, and Road Bike. Also, the new activities have been added to the HIIT, Snowshoe, Tenis, Pedal, and Pickleball activity profiles and workouts. In the Pulse Ox measurement, it will popup-up an alert if hand movement is too high or enable to get accurate results. Further, the Fenix 6 series has received supports in other features.
Here is the full changelog for Fenix 6 Series watches.
Added ability to turn off recording activity during a golf round.
Added an alert to notify a user when a battery is critically low during a music sync.
Added HRV Support from chest strap for Yoga and breathwork.
Added pop-up to Pulse Ox Measuring feature if the device detects too much movement and cannot get an accurate measurement.
Added support for new biking activity profiles: eBike, eMTB, Cyclocross, Gravel Bike, Bike Commute, Bike Tour, and Road Bike.
Added support for the HIIT activity profile and workouts.
Added support for the Pickleball profile.
Added support for the Padel profile.
Added support for the snowshoe activity profile.
Added support for the tennis activity profile.
Added new tips to indicate which activities support Incident detection.
Improved Explore Sync app waypoint load times.
Improved Lactate Threshold and Altitude Acclimation algorithms.
Improved measurement loading UI when taking a SpO2 measurement.
Update the altimeter’s auto-calibration to be either be “On” or “Nightly”. Setting to “On” will set the device to periodically calibrate altitude throughout the day. Setting to “Nightly” will set the device to calibrate altitude at night and before the start of an activity.
Fixed issue with alarms intermittently not going off when the device is set in Max. Battery Mode.
Fixed display issues on the device after navigating to a point initiated by the Garmin Explore App.
Fixed issue where selecting a single point on a map that contained multiple items would not display the items properly.
Fixed issue that would corrupt open water swim activity files.
Fixed issue where PacePro bands would not be recognized by the device.
Fixed issue with activities reporting incorrect Activity Calories and Training Effect data.
Update (Jan 08): By beating major companies, Samsung has proved it is one of the fastest smartphone brands to deliver Android 12. After the latest flagship devices, the company is now getting Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy W22, Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Fold, Galaxy A52, Galaxy A72 Android 12 updates. In several countries, many users have confirmed it by installing One UI 4. Some users on Galaxy A52 & Galaxy A72 have reported some minor issues on the Samsung Community app, so make sure are sending errors to the company. The sources say the version is released in India, the US, UK, Germany, South Korea, China, Russia, Italy, Canada, and other major regions.
Update (Dec 29): Galaxy S20 & Note 20 are not the only flagship devices to get the latest version. Samsung has today seeded One UI 4 update for more Galaxy devices. The official Android 12 update is now available for Galaxy S10, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Tab S7 & Tab S7+ devices. After the fixed software of the One UI 4, Samsung is not stopping with a few models, but it is trying to cover all the models. The new firmware is launching in all the major countries as covered by the SamMobile team. You should check your smartphone or tablet for the latest software.
Update (Dec 28): It took some time for Samsung to fix major issues in the latest version, and this whole schedule was running in a late situation. Though there were many issues in the software, Samsung has finally fixed them. Now, as reported by SamMobile, the Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 20 & Galaxy Z Fold 2 smartphones are receiving One UI 4 update. The firmware version G98xxXXSCEUL7 has been released for the Galaxy S20 series and the version N98xxXXS3EULF has been released for Galaxy Note 20 series phones. The latest year’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 is getting version F916BXXS2FULE in Android 12 update. All the updates are rolling out in the European countries for now.
Update (Dec 06): The latest foldable phones are now getting Android 12-based One UI 4 stable version. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3 are the devices to get major Android 12 updates along with Samsung’s skin. As per the report, Z Flip 3 gets firmware version F711BXXU2BUKM in Siberia, where Fold 3 is receiving it in South Korea, though the firmware version is unknown for now. The other major markets may follow soon in the coming days. It is the rollout for beta signed users, and non-beta users might receive it soon. Do check for new major updates on your devices.
Update (Nov 15): After taking one & a half months in the beta testing program, Galaxy S21 users are finally receiving a stable One UI 4 update. The update is massive and rolling out across all the major countries that participated in a beta program. Samsung has today officially announced it along with the release schedule in the home country. The update includes plenty of new features, changes & improvements for the mighty Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ & Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphones.
In the combination with One UI 4 & Android 12 firmware, users can notice new Material You design-inspired color theme on the system. It has enhanced user privacy and security to take it to a whole new level. Samsung has finally decided to remove all the ads from its stocks apps to provide better services. The rolled-out update is 222MB in size for the beta users as they have already installed the necessary files on the device. It comes with a November security patch and is available in all the beta-supported countries.
As per the South Korean roadmap of Android 12, the update will soon release to foldable phones and later to the older flagship models. The company has unveiled a roadmap for Brazil, which tells another story. In Brazil, the first device to receive One UI 4 update will be Galaxy Z Fold 3. Later Galaxy S21, Note 20, Z Fold 2, Galaxy S20 & Z Flip 3 smartphones will join in January & February. Do check for this massive update from the Software Update section on Galaxy S21 series.
Since the release of the One UI 4 version, many users are facing serious issues with their devices. The Galaxy S21 series was the first to receive the major update, followed by Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3. Later, Samsung has to suspend the rollout due to known issues with all these devices. Now, looks like Samsung has once again fixed all these major & minor problems because it is once again releasing new updates based on the One UI 4 version.
The Galaxy S21 series, Z Fold 3, Flip 3, Galaxy Note 10 & Galaxy S10 series are receiving the new versions. The Galaxy S21 series gets firmware version G99*BXXSBULC in South Korea & India. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is receiving firmware version F926NKSS1BUL6 in South Korea for now. The new version still brings December security patches by solving known issues. We still have to hear from the end users about these issues and whether they have been solved.
For the Galaxy S10 & Note 10 lineups, it is the third beta version that comes with a couple of fixes. As per the changelog, it fixes photos taken by camera or from social media not saving on the device, improvements in system slowdown when a notification occurs, and AKG N400 earbuds connection errors. The third beta version is releasing in South Korea and will come to other countries soon.
We are heading towards the end of December or the current year, but most of the devices are still in a waiting line to receive the official One UI 4.0 update. Samsung has promised to deliver the Android 12 version for most of its flagship devices in December. Looks like it is very difficult for the company to keep that promise as it has stopped rolling out a new version. Yes, Samsung has officially confirmed that it has suspended One UI 4 update on any device.
As per the Samsung moderator, the compatibility issue has been found in the Google Play system on some devices, so the company has decided to hold the update. Further, the moderator mentioned Samsung will start redistributing One UI 4 update when Google’s actions are complete. It has seeded a new version on Galaxy S21, Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3 devices in some regions. The third-gen foldable phones have been received stable Android 12 in South Korea.
Here is the official statement from the Samsung S Moderator (Google Translated):
