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Cool Samsung tips to post high-quality images on Instagram
While WhatsApp leads, Instagram is the 2nd most preferred social media platform globally. Instagram is accessed by 2 billion active users every month, who spend an average of 12 hours each month.
Instagram has become the right social media platform for those of you who like sharing stories through content. It has a story feature which is one of the most popular, with an average of 500 million users using it daily.
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Upload your photos with the highest quality
The final step before uploading your photos to Instagram is to make sure that the results appear in the best quality when you upload them to your Instagram Story. The tip:
- Open the Instagram application
- Click on the profile menu
- Select the 3 horizontal lines icon at the top right of the screen and click Settings and privacy
- Scroll down until you find Data usage and media quality, then click it
- Swipe right on the Upload in highest quality option for best results
Here are some additional Samsung tips to post high-quality images on Instagram:
Save and Upload Your Content in High Resolution
Instagram allows you to display content in the best quality and highest format. You can upload videos with a frame rate of at least 30 fps at a ratio of 9:16 and a photo resolution of at least 1080 x 1920 pixels, so your content will not look blurry or broken.
By default, the Galaxy devices will save your photos in a fairly high resolution, namely 12MP. You can change it to a higher resolution, namely 50MP, how:
- Open the camera. Select Photo mode.
- In the tab at the top of the screen, you will see 12M as the default setting.
- Touch that number and the setting will change to 50M.
Improve the Quality of Your Content
There are two features that you can activate to improve and optimize your photos. First, activate the Scene optimizer feature in Portrait mode to automatically optimize the color and contrast of the photos you record, so the images are better. To activate this setting:
- Open the camera and select Portrait mode
- Click on the settings icon in the top left corner of the screen.
- Under Scene optimizer, slide the switch to the right to activate.
You can also activate Auto HDR in both Portrait and Photo modes, which will allow the camera to capture more detail in the light and dark areas of your photo subjects to produce clearer, more vibrant photos. To enable this feature:
- Open the camera application, then select Portrait or Photo mode
- Tap the Settings icon in the top left corner
- In Auto HDR, slide the switch to the right to activate.
Samsung Wallet app is getting a new update with v5.5.61, which aims to improve app performance to make it easier to use. The fresh update is available on the Galaxy Store with a package size of 109.92 MB.
As more people rely on digital wallets for everyday transactions, Samsung is focused on keeping its Wallet app secure and user-friendly. The latest update addresses some issues that users have reported in previous updates to make the app run more smoothly.
In addition to fixing bugs, the update brings improvements to some features that users frequently rely on. It enhances the overall performance of the app. However, it does not include any new features or changes.
Users can download the Samsung Wallet v5.5.61 update through Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can download the update from the third-party app link mentioned here.
Recently, Samsung introduced support for a Digital Key for Audi vehicles via the Wallet app. It offers Galaxy smartphone users a more convenient way to access and start their cars without the need for a physical key. This feature is powered by ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to ensure precise functionality and enhanced security.
Moreover, the Korean tech giant is also improving the Samsung Wallet app for Galaxy Watch to allow users to handle their financial needs conveniently, right on their wrist.
WhatsApp has pushed a new beta update for Android users, which brings a camera shortcut directly to the gallery sheet to make it easier to access the camera while sending photos or videos. The fresh beta update arrives with version 2.24.24.23, available through the Google Play Beta Program.
Previously, WhatsApp improved the way users send photo and video albums. With that, users can select multiple photos and videos at once, and add captions to entire albums to make it simpler to share media with context.
The new update is adding even more improvements. The camera shortcut, which used to be in the chat bar, is now available directly inside the gallery sheet. It saves time and makes it easier to capture something new without navigating through multiple steps.
Now, when you’re selecting photos or videos to send, you can quickly switch to the camera without leaving the gallery. This new change might feel like an extra step for some users who were used to accessing the camera with a single tap from the chat bar. However, the update aims to combine both the camera and gallery functions into one place.
Notably, not all users will see this new camera shortcut. If you still have the camera shortcut in the chat bar, you won’t see the one in the gallery sheet. This is to avoid clutter and make the app more organized.
This feature is currently available to a limited number of beta testers, and it will be rolled out to more users in the coming days or weeks.
Google Messages introduces a new Backup and Restore feature to make it easier for users to back up and restore their text messages, media, and settings directly within the app. This feature’s strings have been spotted in the Google Messages 20241118_02_RC00 beta version.
Currently, Android users back up their messages through Google One at the system level, but this new update lets users manage backups from within Google Messages itself.
The backup system will offer end-to-end encryption, ensuring that your messages are fully secured. Only you will be able to access the backup, with protection provided by your device’s screen lock.
When signing into the app on a new device, your conversations will automatically restore, providing a seamless transition. However, some devices without a screen lock may not be eligible for encrypted backups.
The backup feature is closely associated with your Google Account and Google One storage, which means you’ll need some extra storage space for backups. While users can choose to turn off backups at any time. Turning off the backup will permanently delete your conversations from your Google Account, although they will still be on your device.
You can also choose to back up media only over Wi-Fi, which can help save mobile data. Additionally, Google Messages will allow you to sync messages across different devices as long as you’re signed into your Google Account.
Aside from this, Google Messages recently rolled out the “Double tap heart ‘feature for Android users. This makes it easier to send a red heart emoji in response to messages.
Google Messages rolls out ‘Double tap to heart’ for easy reactions