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Faith: Proof of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s amazing camera
In 2022, Samsung partnered with Oscar-winning filmmaker Charlie Kaufman to make a short film using Galaxy S22 Ultra. Now, the company has made a similar partnership with Director Na Hong-jin to release a short film “Faith” entirely shot on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
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Samsung and Director Hong Jin unveiled the premiere of the movie Faith on 22nd February 2023 at Megabox COEX. The preview was attended by approximately 300 people, including journalists, Galaxy fans, and film fans.
This is a short film from Na Hong-jin, who is famous for movies like The Chaser, The Yellow Sea, and The Wailing. The main highlight of this movie is that it has been shot from the Ultra model of the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S23 series.
The director of this film has highly praised the camera of the Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone, especially its nightography feature that captures sharp details even in dark environments.
FAITH: A Short film shoot by Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
“Faith” is a short thriller film of 11 minutes. It clearly shows the destructive power and relativism of belief through the story of the protagonist following faith. In this work, director Na Hong Jin has a unique mise-en-scene, which uses dark images and suspenseful elements.
The overall atmosphere of the movie is very dark, and the new features of the Galaxy S23 Ultra helped a lot. The details are well conveyed, and the meaning of the film is also conveyed very well.
Actors Go Joon and Choi Moo-sung, who starred in the movie “Faith”, showed high-level action and rapid emotional changes in a short period of time.
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In response to the host’s question about his shooting experience with the Galaxy S23 Ultra, director Na Hong-jin said, “It is true that I had a lot of worries as I had to shoot the movie with a smartphone. I came to know that I have a level that can be used for filming. Contrary to what I was concerned about, I was able to create a work that exceeded expectations by capturing all the details such as faces and props.”
He further added, “I learned how subtle the Galaxy S23 Ultra is at capturing details in the dark. So, I specifically asked the art director to handle the props on set with care. There were real objects on display on the shelves. When editing and viewing the effects, each line of the prop is expressed very delicately, and there is no difference compared to professional shooting equipment.”
“The amazing performance of the Galaxy S23 Ultra was confirmed once more in the focus, which was alive despite the constant camera movement. It also clearly captured the focus beyond the lens of the glasses worn by the actor.”
When asked about the experience of filming with a smartphone, Choi Moo-seong said, “ It was definitely a new experience. Unlike a regular movie set, the smartphone camera was not easily visible, so it was easy to immerse yourself in acting. ”
Actor Go Joon also said, “ I was able to adapt quickly, just like any other movie set, and I felt comfortable throughout the filming because there was little pressure on the big camera. I saw it for the first time on the screen today, and the sense of speed was overwhelming, and the sense of immersion throughout the movie was great, ” he said in a review.
In an interview with a newsroom after the premiere, Director Nahong Kim said, “If you use the mobility and functionality of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, it’s good enough. You can try it.” When asked if he would like to use new devices such as smartphones to make films in the future, he said, “It would be interesting if the user could change the lens of the smartphone to suit various situations. It would be nice if the functions actually needed in the movie scene were applied.”
Samsung officially launched the Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy Tab S10 series, and Fit 3 fitness tracker in Singapore. The new Fan Edition already went live on pre-order, while the tablet and fitness tracker will be available from October 10, 2024.
The Galaxy S24 FE is available in Blue, Graphite, and Mint, and 256GB and 512GB storage options in Singapore. The Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra are available in Moonstone Gray and Platinum Silver colors with 256GB storage.
Lastly, the Galaxy Fit3 is available in Gray, Silver, and Pink Gold colorways. The company has also announced several accessories for the newly released smartphone and tablets that will help you further elevate your Galaxy experience.
From 27 September to 9 October 2024, customers who purchase the Galaxy S24 FE can enjoy the following pre-launch special benefits:
- Up to S$150 Overtrade Bonus
- S$100 Samsung e-voucher
- 50% off their 2-year Samsung Care+ purchase (worth S$71)
From 10 October to 8 November 2024, customers who purchase the Galaxy Tab S10 series will receive the following launch promo bundle:
- Book Cover Keyboard Slim with Galaxy AI Key (worth S$321 for Tab S10 Ultra and S$260 for Tab S10+)
- Samsung EVO Plus 256GB MicroSD Card (worth S$44)
- 50% off 2-year Samsung Care+ (worth S$105)
- Up to S$250 Overtrade Bonus
Vivo beats Google and Samsung in the Android 15 rollout race. The Chinese phone maker started releasing the Stable Android 15 update to select models. This is surprising as Google has yet to push the update to Pixel phones.
Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15 is rolling out to Vivo X100 series, Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, and iQOO 12. It brings wonderful new features and enhancements. Notably, the company has scheduled the deployment for September 30.
September is almost finished and there’s no One UI 7 Beta announcement. Google could update Pixel phones with Android 15 in mid-October. Meanwhile, Samsung will be holding the 2024 Developer Conference on October 3.
Google usually debuts Android 15 first, then other OEMs follow. Last year, Oppo and OnePlus kicked off the rollout shortly after Google. Things are just different this year as the owner of Android is stuck and a vendor kicked off the release.
Pixel phones currently running Android 15 QPR Beta build. The company has ended the Beta Program and shifted Pixels to either Android 14 or QPR Beta. Users who didn’t wipe data are still stuck on Android 15 Beta, awaiting the Public build.
Vivo’s Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15 update comes with AI Eraser in Gallery – similar to Google’s Magic Editor. The Live Transcribe is also included as an accessibility tool, letting users follow conversations in real time.
The new software also adds partial screen sharing for enhanced privacy during presentations or collaborations, and native support for satellite connectivity, enabling communication in areas with limited or no cellular coverage.
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Samsung Galaxy A16 will be announced soon in LTE and 5G options. As we await the official unveiling, the phone appeared on the FCC platform. The 5G variant is also spotted on the TUV Rheinland listing, revealing key specs.
FCC listing revealed Galaxy A16 4G’s Mac address, Wi-Fi Mac Address, and serial number. The handset carries an A3LSMA165M FCC ID that will be equipped with connectivity features such as 5G, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth, and GPS.
The listing also suggests the charger will have the model number EP-TA800 and the data cable EP-DN980. Meanwhile, the TUV Rheinland database revealed that both phones will support 25W fast charging at 9V and 2.77A.
The 5G model carries the SM-A166B/DS model number and A3LSMA166M FCC ID. The phone will have 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC. The sketch aligns with the design revealed in CAD renders, suggesting triple rear cameras.
Both LTE and 5G variants may come with a rated battery of 4860mAh and 5,000mAh typical. We are already aware of the nearly final design and specifications of the devices. Key Island will also be slapped surrounding the volume rockers.
The 5G model could use Exynos 1330 chip and LTE could get power from MediaTek Dimensity 6300. Both network variants will boot Android 14-based One UI 6.1 out of the box, featuring up to six years of software updates support.