Tag: Galaxy S22

Galaxy S21 & Galaxy S22 Receive August Camera Update
Samsung is now releasing new software updates for Galaxy S21 & Galaxy S22 series smartphones. In the firmware version, the company has brought a couple of new features to the camera and the other areas. The main highlight of the new version is that Samsung has added a telephoto lens in rear hyperlapse mode. It has been added after the demand from users and now the flagship models can use it.
Furthermore, in the camera, the company has improved QR code scanning. Many users use it, and it has now fixed failure issues, not recognizing QR issues and other minor issues. It has also optimized memory and AI engine in photo/night/ video mode.
There is enhanced picture quality in HDR and color photo mode. The image quality when recording motion pictures, VDIS performance, and the color & dark brightness in night mode are enhanced in this firmware.
Along with the camera, in the Message function, users can now view multiple images together. The software update is now rolling out for Galaxy S21 series & Galaxy S22 series devices in South Korea.
For Galaxy S22 series, it is now available for non-beta users. It will soon release for beta users in the coming beta version. In the new software, Samsung has again applied the August security patch.
August 29, 2022
New Galaxy S22 Update Improves Camera Quality & App Security
As promised at the end of May, Samsung is now releasing a major update for Galaxy S22 series smartphones. In the latest update, Samsung has focused on camera quality, app security, and touch performance. Many users have complained about quality issues with a camera while taking images in different scenarios in the past. The company has one by one tried to solve them all. Further, it has added new settings in the ‘Apps from Unknown Sources’ section. Now users can disallow all malicious apps from the settings.
The device’s improved security from malicious apps has been dispatched for Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy S21 & Galaxy foldable phones. Now it has been seeded on Galaxy S22 series. It has also upgraded touch firmware to its latest version, so you should get better performance.
In a camera department, it has improved five functions that you can see below (translated by machine from Korean):
1. Provides natural sharpness and improved contrast expression when taking pictures.
2. Confirmed and corrected the phenomenon of one-time stopping during single-take shooting.
3. The AWB algorithm has been improved so that the original white color can be better expressed when shooting a puppy.
4. Optimized memory for video recording.
5. Improved portrait mode performance and optimized camera performance.
The latest firmware with the June security patch is now rolling out in South Korea. You can identify the new firmware version S90*NKSU1AVF1. It is a big update with a file size of 1.7GB, so you should download it using a Wi-Fi connection. The other countries may soon receive the latest version.
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June 9, 2022
Galaxy S22 Camera Features Are Coming to other Galaxy Devices
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.
May 4, 2022
Latest Galaxy S22 Update Improves Camera, Touch & Bluetooth Quality
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.
April 21, 2022
Galaxy S22 Series will Get Camera Boost in Early March (Update: Released)
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.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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February 28, 2022