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Samsung Galaxy S23 April 2023 Update – Changelog Vs Hidden Camera Improvements
On March 30, Samsung kicked off the April 2023 security patch and major camera improvements through a new software update to the Galaxy S23 series. The firmware is yet to land in the United States, but we are here to share what hidden changes the release is going to bring to your Galaxy S23.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 series started getting April 2023 update in South Korea, which includes several camera-related contents including changes, bug/issue fixes, improvements, optimization, and new function. However, the update changelog doesn’t seem promising as it lacks hidden content.
Below, you can check the content mentioned in the changelog (machine translated):
Changelog
Camera Super Steady function
- Image quality has been improved and shooting guide text has been added for the ‘Super Steady’ function, which allows stable video recording in dynamic situations such as running.
Apply stabilization code
- Stabilization code related to terminal operation has been applied.
Apply Google security patch
- Security-related stabilization code has been applied.
The S23 lineup’s April update is not limited to just image quality improvements and the addition of guidelines while using Super Steady mode in the ultrawide sensor. The firmware weighs about sizzling 1 gigabyte, and no doubt, it has a lot of stuff to dig out.
Below, you can check the hidden content that the changelog lacks:
Hidden Contents
New Feature/Function
- A function has been added to the gallery so that you can immediately delete photos that are being processed immediately after taking them with the camera.
Changes
- For faster photo taking, the AF concept has been changed so that when the user presses the shooting button, the user can take a photo even when the focus is not completely set. However, if you want to shoot after completing Focus as before, please change the settings in the latest Camera Assistant.
- Camera Assistant > Prioritize focus over speed (focus priority) On
Bug/Issue Fixes
- Fixed an issue where a green line was displayed on the left side intermittently when shooting in the rear photo mode.
- Fixed a malfunction when shooting after Night Off in low light after selecting Shooting Speed > High Resolution > Speed Priority in Camera Assistant.
- Camera Assistant > Shooting Speed > High Resolution > Speed Priority, then Camera > Night Off or Scene Optimizer Off
- Fixed an issue where face recognition could not be recognized intermittently after ending a 3rd party video call.
Improvements
- Improved sharpness/flicker and added notice when shooting Ultrawide in low light indoors after setting Camera Video Mode > Super Steady On.
- “To take a good Super Steady photo, I need more light.”
- Improved image stabilization when shooting with FHD60 after setting Auto FPS Off in rear video.
- Improved line-shaped banding noise in the sky in mid-low light when shooting high-pixel in low-mid light.
- Improved stability for camera movements introduced through other routes.
Optimization
- Optimized overall sharpness for high-pixel shooting and improved intermittent blurring through OIS stabilization.
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