With the new Galaxy S22 series, Samsung has introduced some new features to the camera. Further, there are also new features that have been launched on the Expert RAW app. Now Samsung is bringing all those One UI 4.1 camera features to the older devices. The Galaxy S21 Ultra will today receive a stable Expert RAW app to enhance camera performance. The app will now support outside South Korea for S21 Ultra. Coming back to new camera features, not all functions will come to all the devices.
Here is the list of features that will come to specific models.
• Night portrait function to the front camera – Galaxy S20 series, Note 20 series, Galaxy S21 series, Z Fold 2, Z Flip & Z Fold 3 devices
• Pet recognition support – Galaxy S21 series, Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, S21 FE, Note 20 series, Z Fold 2, Z Flip & S20 FE
• Lighting position editing function – Galaxy S21 series, Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, S21 FE, Note 20 series, Fold 2, Z Flip & S20 FE
• Telephoto lens support for portrait video – Galaxy S21 series, Z Fold 3 & S21 FE
• Add a telephoto lens to pro/pro video mode – Galaxy S21 Ultra, S20 Ultra, Note 20 Ultra Fold 3 & Fold 2
Expert RAW (Separate app) – Galaxy S20 Ultra, Note 20 Ultra, S21 Ultra, Z Fold 2, & Fold 3
Apart from that, it will bring a pop-up window control function & separate storage function for front & rear camera videos to all these devices. It also improved playback & editing on these devices. Finally, Samsung has made a few changes to the mode positions and moved them to the new locations. All these features will come to supported models in the One UI 4.1 update, which could start rolling out from today.
Update: Samsung is now releasing its first major update for Galaxy S22 series devices. The firmware version S9**NKSU1AVBH is rolling out with the March security patch & the download size is over 1.2GB. Last week, the company had mentioned releasing new firmware in early March, and it is now live in its home country. In the new software, Samsung has enhanced camera capabilities & taken care of minor issues. For the official changelog, you can see the image below (in Korea) or read the covered points (Google Translated) in the original article below.
Original Story follows: Samsung’s new Galaxy S22 series is getting overwhelmed responses from all the major countries. Thanks to its top-notch performance that gets the attention of users in the first sale. On the new series, apart from its other features, the camera is also one of the major parts that have been grabbed attention. Now to make it one of the best camera phones, Samsung has today announced more features to the Galaxy S22 devices. First, from today, the Galaxy S22 series users can use the Expert RAW app on their phone to extend the camera capability.
Further, Samsung has scheduled to launch the first major update for the Galaxy S22 in early March. In the official announcement, Camera in Charge has mentioned there will be a camera update for the S22 models to enhance camera quality. In the next update, Samsung will remove the Auto HDR function from Camera settings. Samsung is also increasing shooting time in night mode to 30 seconds when shooting in dark areas with the ultra-wide-angle camera fixed on a tripod.
Here are the changes that will come with the next update.
The Auto HDR menu has been simplified to always provide optimal image quality regardless of the shooting environment. The ‘Auto HDR’ menu in the camera settings will be deleted after the update. If you do not want HDR shooting, you can shoot in Pro mode or turn off ‘Auto HDR’ in Expert RAW to take the desired picture.
Improved usability by adding an option to keep the used camera in portrait mode. Go to ‘Keep Settings’ in the camera settings and check the ‘Portrait Mode Lens’ item.
The shooting time in Night Mode has been increased to 30 seconds to take brighter pictures when shooting in very dark environments with the ultra-wide-angle camera fixed on a tripod.
In addition, we have made additional optimizations so that you can use the camera more comfortably, so please try it by downloading the update.
Samsung has confirmed to bring this update live in early March, and it might start with the home country.
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.
The new Expert RAW app has become an essential tool for camera performance. It is initially supporting on Galaxy S21 Ultra, though soon available for other flagship models. It is today receiving a third improvement update 1.0.00.21 to enhance the capability of the app, and to put all the broken pieces in the original place. As per the changelog shared by Ice Universe, the new version fixes issues with bad pixels while using a telephoto lens. There is also a fix for image quality in highly bright or saturated schenes.
In the previous version 1.0.00.16, the company had made its promise by providing better UI design for Adobe Lightroom. It had even fixed issues regarding picture quality in low light performance. With the 1.0.00.21 app update, users can see the clear difference in enhanced camera quality. It is not confirmed but the problem with shutter speed when getting long exposure images, and compatibility with voice command may have been fixed.
The Expert RAW app is exclusive to the Galaxy S21 Ultra since its launching in November last year. As per the Camera Incharge in Samsung Community, more devices will get support. The expected devices to receive the app are Galaxy S21, S21+, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Note 20, Note 20+, Note 20 Ultra, and the entire Galaxy Z Fold & Flip series. The compatible device list will be announced in February along with Galaxy S22 & One UI 4.1 launch event.
In February, Samsung will announce Galaxy S22 series devices, and with it, Samsung will release the next One UI 4.1 version. Later one by one, the new version will come to older Galaxy devices. As per the information shared by Galaxy S Manager, in February, the Galaxy S21 series & Galaxy Note 20 series phones will first receive the upcoming One UI version. Now, as per the spotted firmware, Samsung is already started working on a new version for the Galaxy S21 lineup.
The leaked firmware shows, the number G99*BXXU4CVA2 has been assigned to the Galaxy S21 models. Though Galaxy Note 20 is also expected to get in the same month, the firmware build is not started yet. It means Samsung is near to launching the next version somewhere in February. The Galaxy S22 will be announced on February 08, so the older models may receive the next version at the end of February in major regions.
There is not much information about the upcoming One UI 4.1 version. According to SamMobile, in the next version, we could see better virtual RAM Plus management & better wallpaper-based color theme integration with Google apps. We will learn more about it when Samsung unveils it along with Galaxy S22.
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):
Samsung is busy releasing the official Android 12-based One UI 4.0 version to the flagship models. It has been successfully installed on Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3 devices, and soon Galaxy S20 & Note 20 series will receive it. Also, Samsung is conducting a beta program for Galaxy S10, Note 10 & older Galaxy Z series devices. Along with it, as per the information we received, the company is planning to launch the One UI 4.1 version in February for flagship smartphones.
As per the Samsung representative, the company is working on a new version with a release date of February 2022. The upcoming software will come pre-installed with Galaxy S22 models, which has a launch scheduled in early February. According to the Samsung rep, after Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S21 & Note 20 series smartphones will first receive the update. Later, One UI 4.1 version may come to Galaxy S20, Z Fold 3, Flip 3, and other flagship & mid-range devices including Galaxy tablets.
Here is the main part of the official answer from the Samsung team member (Google Translated):
Thank you for waiting for our reply. I carefully checked the attached file you sent. Galaxy S21 Ultra product One UI 4.1 software has February 2022 release date. Currently, Galaxy S21, Note 20 series One UI 4.1 update is in progress, and we ask for your kind understanding as it is difficult to guide One UI 4.1 progress and schedule. We are currently preparing for the review, and in the event of a future decision, we will notify you.
Earlier this month, Samsung had rolled out the official Android 12-based One UI 4 version for Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3. When users installed it on their foldable phones, they had received plenty of serious bugs in the code. Later, Samsung decided to suspend the roll-out of One UI 4 firmware for these devices. Now, it looks like many issues need to solve because Samsung has reopened the One UI 4 beta testing program for Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3 phones.
It sounds crazy, but the Beta Operation manager has also confirmed it in South Korea, The users in Samsung’s home country is now again seeing sign-up form to join the beta testing program. The Beta Operation manager says, the users can participate in the fourth installment of One UI 4 beta, so the official team could solve the issues. It means users have to wait for a while to get a stable version of Android 12-based One UI 4.
The stable version was released in South Korea, but users faced many problems after installing it. The issues like a phone going into recovery mode, screen flickering, failing to take screenshots, photos which were taken by camera deleted automatically from internal storage, poor sound quality, apps like Netflix, YouTube & Facebook not working properly, etc were founded by users. Samsung will start dispatching stable versions when it solves all these known issues.
The One UI 4 stable firmware is now rolling out on flagship devices. The new version comes with lots of changes to all features along with Android 12 functions. The one area which has improved a lot is the camera function. Samsung has changed the overall design, layout and added some features to the camera. The major change that comes for Galaxy S21 Ultra is the new Expert RAW function, which has been added with many advanced functions.
Apart from that, the company has a simplified camera screen with a clean layout, so it will provide only the necessary information which captures images or videos. It has made some necessary changes to show a clean layout on the first screen. The lens button has been changed to display magnification, so you can clearly see the current magnification. Now you don’t need to press the video button and release it to start the recording. Instead, you can just tap the button for recording.
In a single take, Along with 15 second recording time, Samsung has provided additional 5 seconds to capture pictures longer. The scanning function has also been enhanced with a magnifying glass and editing the scanned documents. These are the all changes Samsung has made to camera function in One UI 4. When you install the new version, you will notice these.
We had reported in the last month that Samsung is planning to conduct a beta program for its older flagship models. After the beta testing program starts for Galaxy Note 10 devices, the company is now recruiting it for the Galaxy S10 series. The Beta Operation Manager has officially posted a banner to recruit new users to taste the beta version before anyone else. The users in South Korea can now participate in the program, and anytime soon, it will open in other countries.
The program is open for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e & the Galaxy S10 5G smartphones in the country. Samsung has promised to bring a stable Android 12 update for Galaxy S10 & Note 10 in January next year. There is lots of time for Galaxy S10 to run on the beta version and taste the features. Samsung has released a stable version for Galaxy S21 series, and Galaxy S20 & Note 20 will get in this month as their testing program has ended.
The interested users can open the Samsung Members app to participate in the program. The recruitment for Note 10 in the first slot filled up in a few hours. It is the third time for these devices to join the beta testing program since One UI 2 Beta, and now they are receiving One UI 4 Beta version. Thanks to Samsung and its recent update policies, it is the first time any devices are getting that long support.
Samsung has ended the One UI 4.0 Beta testing program for the Galaxy S20 series in South Korea. The company will not recruit more users to the program, and also it may not release beta updates in the future for smartphones. It means the next firmware release for the device will be a stable One UI 4 version in the country. Samsung had opened a beta program for the Galaxy S20 series at the beginning of last month, and currently, it has received a second beta version with known bugs fixes.
The stable version of Android 12 has been rolled out on the Galaxy S21 series after the fourth beta version. It looks like the company won’t need to release that many beta updates for Galaxy S20, and it is now ready for a stable version after the second beta. The official roadmap for One UI 4 has mentioned the flagship model will get a global version in December and we are now in the new month. The roadmap for almost all countries shows the same month for rollout so it could start this week or the next one.
The beta program for Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Z Fold 3 & Flip 3 have also started in the same week, so they might get the stable update in the same period. The beta program will just end for these devices this month, but on the other hand, Galaxy S10 & Galaxy Note 10 series will be joining it. We will inform you when the company releases stable Android 12 updates for Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ & Galaxy S21 Ultra devices.
Update: As we go through more research, we found out Samsung has also stopped recruiting users for the Galaxy Note 20 beta program. many users on the Samsung community forum have confirmed it and say the official recruitment banner has disappeared. The Beta Operation Manager has also mentioned December 1st is the deadline to participate in the program. Now on, the new users can not participate in the beta program, and they have to wait for the official stable Android 12-based One UI 4 update.
This week, we had discovered Beta testing firmware for the Galaxy S10 & Note 10 series devices. Now, we can confirm that both devices will participate in the beta testing program for One UI 4 version. The Beta Operation Manager at South Korea has officially confirmed it to the Galaxy S10 users. Also, the other moderator had already confirmed it for Galaxy Note 10 series. As per the previous answer, the beta testing program for these devices will start from December.
As per the official Android 12 schedule, both devices will get stable One UI 4 update in January 2022. The beta program for the users will start in all the selected countries, and the official banner will be posted on Samsung Members app. We will inform you when Samsung open the beta program for Galaxy S10 & Note 10 devices.
Both the devices were also part of One UI 3 beta testing program and received Android 11 update. Samsung has already mentioned these devices will get major updates for three years and this year might be last for them. It is good that Samsung has considered about these old flagship models.
