Samsung Galaxy S24 series' major camera update reaches the US
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series' major camera update, released in South Korea last week and recently in Europe, is now rolling out in the US, albeit for carrier-locked units only.
The update has firmware version S92x1UEU1AXB7 and requires a download of about 680MB. It comes with the February 2024 Android security patch, and you can check the changelog below for more details about it.
- Brighter Backlight Shots: Say goodbye to washed-out photos! High-pixel mode now shines with better balance in bright scenes.
- Sharper Text Zooms (Galaxy S24 Ultra only): Get closer than ever with crystal-clear text, even at high magnifications.
- Ultra-Smooth Video (Galaxy S24 Ultra only): Capture your moments with stunning clarity and detail in rear video recording.
- Indoor Portrait Enhancements (Galaxy S24 Ultra only): Brighter shadows, sharper faces - perfect indoor portraits every time.
- Food Mode Fiesta: Colors pop and flavors come alive with richer, more vibrant food photos.
- Night Mode Magic: Experience improved saturation and white balance for more natural-looking nighttime shots.
- DNG Gallery Zoom: Explore your photos in even greater detail with improved image quality when zooming in the Expert RAW app.
- Action Heroes (Galaxy S24 Ultra only): Capture fast-moving subjects in backlit conditions with sharper focus and clearer details.
- Subjects Shine (Galaxy S24 Ultra only): People, flowers, and more come to life with optimized exposure and color expression in photo mode.
If you live in the US and are yet to receive the update on your carrier-locked Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, or Galaxy S24 Ultra, you can check for it manually by navigating to the phone's Settings > Software update menu.