Starting the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung applied the AI-based Scene Optimizer feature in the Galaxy Camera app. Using deep learning and AI, this feature upscales the Moon shot and adds further details with processing to deliver a crispy and vibrant shot in Space Zoom.

“Samsung continues to improve Scene Optimizer to reduce any potential confusion that may occur between the act of taking a picture of the real moon and an image of the moon.” Said Samsung.

The Korean tech giant explains, if you have Scene Optimizer turned on, AI detects when you’re taking a clear photo of the Moon at 25X zoom or above. As soon as the camera detects the Moon, the technology lowers the brightness, and captures multiple frames (to produce a bright, low-noise picture).

Later, the AI-based feature uses a neural network to enhance the detail using a high-resolution reference image for comparison. The company also cited that the feature will not work if you either take a snapshot of the obscured Moon or use an image that clearly wasn’t taken on Earth.

“If users wish to take a picture without the support of AI, users can easily deactivate Scene Optimizer by heading to: Camera → Camera Settings → Scene Optimizer → Off“

Samsung may have felt explanation necessary during huge fake criticism of its pro-grade camera technology. A Reddit user shared his experience of experimenting with Moon shot using a Galaxy smartphone, which created critical controversy against Samsung.

With Scene Optimizer turned on, the Reddit user took a shot of a download and blurred image of the Moon, displayed on the monitor. The feature detected the appearance of the Moon and added details and sharpness to the shot to make it crispy as it does in real shots.

Naturally, anyone will call this kind of experience cheating but the reality is that Samsung revealed this technology after the release of the Galaxy S21 series. AI and machine learning technologies are being used in almost all aspects of the tech industry, and if a camera using it, it should not be any controversy.

Samsung AI deep learning for Moon detection:

The Brightness Control Process:

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Back in February, Google released the Android 14 Developer Preview 1 (DP2 on Mar. 8) to eligible Pixel phones. However, Samsung’s One UI 6 Beta testing is expected to start by the end of July or early August, followed by a Stable release later this year. Read more → Everything about One UI 6.0

The Galaxy flagships debuted after the S21 series are eligible for four major OS upgrades. At the same time, select mid-range phones, starting with Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A73, are also eligible to get up to four generations of Android upgrades and five years of patches.

The Galaxy S20 series and Note 20 series smartphones are no longer eligible for any major firmware upgrade. The same case is for the Galaxy Z Flip (LTE/5G), S20 FE (LTE/5G), Z Fold 2 5G, Note 10 Lite, S10 Lite, A51, and A71 devices.

It’s worth mentioning that all of the devices have received the Android 13-based One UI 5 as their third major update. As per the company’s software update policy, Samsung devices mentioned above (below in list format) won’t be receiving the next big Android update – Android 14.

• Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra
• Galaxy Z Flip – LTE/5G
• Galaxy S20 FE – LTE/5G
• Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra
• Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G
• Galaxy Note 10 Lite
• Galaxy S10 Lite
• Galaxy A51 and A71

If you want to experience the upcoming Android 14-based One UI 6 software, upgrading to the Galaxy S23 is the best option for now. In the second half, Samsung will release the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 devices, which will also be getting One UI 6 in priority.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 series deserves one more big OS upgrade

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On February 1st, the company unveiled the Galaxy S23 series, which runs Android 13-based One UI 5.1 out of the box. Starting February 13, Samsung has begun to release the S23 lineup’s exclusive One UI 5.1 software with its older flagship devices including the S22 series.

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Features apart, the Galaxy S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra users are facing different kinds of issues (via PiunikaWeb) with their smartphones such as battery drain, heating and low power efficiency. Users believe that the situation was better before December 2022 patch, which got worse with January 2023 patch.

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Among consumers, there are discussions that the battery drain and heating issues are generated on models due to chipset maker differences as well as Samsung Foundry. The Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processors are manufactured by Samsung Foundry.

Due to inefficient processes, the system on the chip gets affected by battery consumption issues due to thermal management. Since consumers in some countries such as India are quite satisfied with their Galaxy S22 phone’s battery, the issue is mainly reported spotted on Exynos models.

During Exynos 2200’s internal testing, Samsung faced critical thermal throttling due to the chipset’s inefficiency and additionally powerful GPU, which forced it to reduce clock speed by 0.61Ghz. To bring the world’s most powerful GPU, Samsung partnered with AMD and used Xclipse GPU in the Exynos 2200.

Due to Exynos’ heating and Foundry’s production efficiency issues, Samsung turned to Qualcomm and decided to ditch its self-developed SoC from the Galaxy S lineup. This year, the Galaxy S23 series uses Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset manufactured by TSMC, worldwide.

We hope Samsung will soon fix battery draining and heating issues on the Galaxy S22 devices through a firmware update. Since hardware issues can’t be fixed with even hundreds of firmware updates, they could be reduced or optimized with code changes.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Bugs/Issues Thread: Battery drain, heating, low power efficiency #Samsung #GalaxyS22 @SamsungMobile
Consumers having issues with their S22 can share their concerns/feedback in the comments.

— Sammy Fans (@thesammyfans) January 21, 2023

Updated on March 15

Due to bad battery life, some Galaxy S22 Ultra users are wondering to upgrade to the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which is setting new records in efficiency. Meanwhile, it’s bad to hear that the company has not yet completely fixed the battery draining issue on the S22 series.

Are my apps that power hungry ? To where I can’t even get 3 hours of SOT, without having to charge. ABSOLUTELY love the phone but considering upgrading to s23 ultra just because of the battery upgrade. Which I can’t even say it’s worth paying the extra 5-600 dollars for that. from S22Ultra

Mar. 11

Samsung started rolling out March 2023 security update to the Galaxy S22 series. And we have noted different feedback from consumers, with some users having better battery efficiency, while some are still complaining about the drainage issue.

Mar. 4

Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos) users continue to report (1, 2) battery drain issues on their smartphones. Hopefully, the March 2023 security update will bring improvements to battery efficiency as part of fixing the issue.

Feb. 23

After upgrading to the One UI 5.1 software, some Galaxy S22 smartphone users are still facing battery draining and low power efficiency issues. Not only the screen on time, but the battery is also getting more consumed while the screen is off, or not in use.

Feb. 14

Reports suggest that the One UI 5.1 update has not fixed Galaxy S22’s battery-draining problems.

Feb. 13

Samsung pushed the major One UI 5.1 update for several Galaxy devices including the S22 series. It’s now expanding to both Exynos and Snapdragon models, worldwide. Hopefully, the One UI 5.1 update will resolve the battery draining and low power efficiency problems.

Feb. 7

Concerns like abnormal battery drain and low power efficiency continue to emerge (1, 2, 3, 4) on the Galaxy S22 series devices. The company has recently pushed the February patch for select Galaxy models, and we hope, it could fix the battery and heating problems.

I have had the Galaxy S22 (Exynos) for almost a year now and my experience has not been completely satisfactory The battery gives me between 2-3 hours of SOT, and the device’s performance has been quite poor. There are frequent lags, the phone gets very hot, and if l’m playing a game (not a heavy game, for example Brawl Stars) while listening to music with the Galaxy Buds Pro, the music cuts out and the experience ends up being very bad. Does anyone else have this problem? Do you think that if a go to the technical service they can give me a solution?

Feb. 5

Two more Galaxy S22 smartphone users reported having battery drain and overheating issues. According to the first affected user, their S22 heats up in general usage (such as WhatsApp, Twitter), however, the device is already delivering bad battery efficiency.

Second user said that they have fully charged the smartphone and the battery drained by 13% without any usage in the meantime. The user speculates that the Always on Display feature is eating battery heavily, however, there seems a software issue.

Jan. 31

A Galaxy S22 smartphone user said on Reddit that Samsung’s authorized service center can just factory reset the device and recommends waiting for a few days since the battery health is good. It looks like processor issues and buggy software is causing the battery drain and overheating issues.

Jan. 30

Samsung released the 2nd January 2023 firmware update Galaxy S22 series in certain regions but the battery drain and overheating issues continue to emerge. Meanwhile, there are different kinds of workarounds, which has the latest entry of turning off “Adaptive Battery” feature.

• Open System Settings >> Battery >> Adaptive preferences >> Turn on “Adaptive Battery”

Jan. 28

A Reddit user @lazykryptonian said that the Galaxy S22’s overheating issue is caused because of the chipset’s design and Samsung foundry problems. Further, they added that “Some are much better than others but there’s no control over getting a decent one vs bad.”

Jan. 27

A Galaxy S22 Ultra user claimed that after restricting background activities of unused apps, the battery consumption is greatly reduced. As per the user, the battery consumption before restricting activities was 10% per hour, which is now 2% per hour. You can also try it as a temporary fix.

Jan. 25

Samsung provides you with tips that will show you how to get the best out of your battery in everyday usage and how to look after your battery. The tips are as follows:

• > Reduce display brightness level
• > Close, disable, or uninstall unused Apps
• > Turn off Always On Display (AOD) or set a schedule
• > Toggle off WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS when not in use
• > Turn on Power saving mode
• > Check your device Signal bars

Jan. 24

Some users reported having overheating issues during video calls, as well as on WhatsApp video calls. And amid battery drain controversy, a Galaxy S22 Ultra user said that his phone’s brightness was fading day by day, which could be because of abnormal battery drain.

Jan. 23

Issues like abnormal battery drain and overheating continue to emerge on the Galaxy S22 series devices, with Exynos models being most affected. Consumers complained that the January patch destroyed battery performance and generated heating issues, even in normal usage.

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One UI 5.1 update brings a slew of new features and improvements to make your Galaxy experience more innovative and smoother. Also, the update installs the latest Android patch released in February 2023 to improve system security and stability.

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According to the patch details of February month, the new update fixes four dozen vulnerabilities that were harming the files and data saved on the phone. These include 47 CVEs from Google’s Android OS and 7 SVEs from Samsung’s One UI software.

Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra are receiving One UI 5.1 update in Canada with versions G991WVLU5EWB2, G996WVLU5EWB2, andG998WVLU5EWB2 respectively. To install this update you will have to download a 1.6GB software package.

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This update is live for almost all carrier networks including – Verizon, Comcast, US Cellular, T-Mobile, and others. You can verify it through the firmware version G991U1UES5EWB5, G996U1UES5EWB5, and G998U1UES5EWB5.

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Samsung March 2023 patch:

Samsung’s March 2023 patch comes with improvements for system security and stability as well as fixes general bugs and issues that affect users’ experience. The details further mention fixes for over five dozen privacy and security-related vulnerabilities and exposures.

This update addresses 5 Critical and 35 High levels of CVEs from Google’s Android operating system that could lead to remote code execution. In addition, it fixes 23 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures to further boost the One UI functionality and users’ experience.

Moreover, Samsung’s March 2023 patch details reveal a fix for Galaxy S21-specific vulnerability – “SVE-2022-0604(CVE-2023-21459)”. It was allowing attackers to cause memory access faults on smartphones.

Aside from these, the Samsung Galaxy S21 March 2023 update for carrier-unlocked models doesn’t bring anything noteworthy, as per the changelog. However, you might notice fixes for the problems and errors you faced after installing the last software update which is One UI 5.1.

Have you noticed battery performance improvements?

Galaxy S21 series customers have been reporting battery drain and overheating issues for a long time. Users were expecting it to be fixed with the major One UI 5.1 update but unfortunately, it didn’t happen.

However, the Galaxy S21 March 2023 patch solved battery-related problems for many consumers. They say that the device is giving better battery performance than earlier. Have you noticed any battery performance improvements on your S21? You can share with us through Twitter.

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Last week, a user-generated Reddit post created controversy on Samsung Space Zoom technology with the blame for producing AI-generated fake images of the Moon. In an email reply to Tom’s Guide, the company confirmed that the AI-derived feature doesn’t apply any image overlaying to the photo.

Here is the official response from Samsung, delivered via email to Tom’s Guide:

“Samsung is committed to delivering best-in-class photo experiences in any condition.

When a user takes a photo of the Moon, the AI-based scene optimization technology recognizes the Moon as the main object and takes multiple shots for multi-frame composition, after which AI enhances the details of the image quality and colors. It does not apply any image overlaying to the photo.

Users can deactivate the AI-based Scene Optimizer, which will disable automatic detail enhancements to the photo taken by the user.”

Samsung Space Zoom Controversy:

A Redditor posted his experiment of testing Samsung phone’s camera feature, especially the Space Zoom and Moon Shot. The user used a downloaded image of the Moon, downscaled it, and blurred it further (mentioned below) to test what changes the artificial intelligence makes.

He displayed the Moon on a monitor and went back to the second corner of the room (to increase the gap) and pointed the camera with the zoom at the monitor. Samsung phone’s AI-based Scene Optimizer feature identified the Moon and optimized the image with sharpness and colors.

There are blames that Samsung is cheating with Space Zoom and Moon Shots by applying an overlay on the image. The reports are completely fake and there’s no cheating in the Space Zoom feature of your Galaxy. Even, the company itself announced the use of Scene Optimizer, starting with the Galaxy S21 series.

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On February 13, Samsung started giving early Valentine’s Day gifts to Galaxy customers in the form of One UI 5.1 update! The rollout of the new One UI 5.1 update started with several older eligible flagship devices including the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 4 as well as Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, and Galaxy S20 series.

The One UI 5.1 update package weighs between 1.5GB to 1.98GB and the feature availability also varies by model. The Galaxy S22 series is taking most of the Galaxy S23 benefits, while, it’s just a farewell release for the Galaxy S20 series and Note 20 series.

One UI 5.1 is available for:

1. Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4
2. Galaxy S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra
3. Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3
4. Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra
5. Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra – Feb. 18
6. Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G – Feb. 21
7. Galaxy S20, S20 Plus and S20 Ultra
8. Galaxy S21 FE and S20 FE 5G
9. Galaxy Z Flip – Feb. 27
10. Galaxy Tab S8 series
11. Galaxy Tab S7 series

Non-flagship Galaxy devices:

1. Galaxy A73, A53, A33 and A23- Feb. 20
2. Galaxy M53, M33 – Feb. 25
3. Galaxy A23 – Feb. 27
4. Galaxy F62 – Mar. 1
5. Galaxy M62, M52 – Mar. 1st week
6. Galaxy A52s – Mar. 2
7. Galaxy Quantum 2 – Mar. 2
8. Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7 Plus
9. Galaxy A71 and A51 – Mar. 8
10. Galaxy S10 Lite – Mar. 7
11. Galaxy A72, A52 and A32 – Mar. 9
12. Galaxy A13 – Mar. 14

Didn’t find your device on the list? It doesn’t mean your smartphones will not get the One UI 5.1 update. Samsung has just begun the rollout, which may take about 3 to 4 weeks to reach all regions and carriers. If your device is eligible for Android 14, you would receive the One UI 5.1 as well.

How to update:

Head towards the Settings menu, tap the Software update tab, followed by Download and install. Let your device connect to Samsung’s software server and find out the new build. If a new build is available for your device and CSC, follow the on-screen instructions and enjoy!

One UI 5.1

On February 1, Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 series smartphones that brought the One UI 5.1 firmware out of the box. This new One UI version is an improved variant of Samsung’s first Android 13 skin and offers select new features from the S23 to older models.

What’s new with One UI 5.1?

Similar to the One UI 5.0, Samsung’s new One UI 5.1 version is also based on the Android 13 operating system. Ahead of major switch like Android 14, the company is offering select new features from its topmost flagship lineup to older models such as the Galaxy S and Z.

Changes of One UI 5.1 firmware include a handful of new features including enhancements to the Camera and Gallery apps with the ability to remaster and fine-tune photos saved on your phone. It also brings the ability to access the Expert RAW camera app directly from the stock Camera app.

Last but not least, One UI 5.1 is packed with battery status widgets for the home screen along with a Spotify suggestions option and Settings quick panels. Earlier, the leaked One UI 5.1 changelog listed plenty of new features in detail, which you can check here.

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Android 14’s development had begun in early February and the OEM hopes to bring the official version in July this year. This Samsung Android 14 update page will keep you updated with the latest inputs, developments, and early information.

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Note: We will add/remove content following the latest and authentic inputs.

Android 14 Beta News

//March 8

• Google pushed the Developer Preview 2 build to Pixel phones with new security and privacy focussed features.

//March 4

• Samsung might announce the One UI 6 Beta program earlier than last year.

//February 8

• Google released Developer Preview 1 build for devices ranging from Pixel 4a 5G to Pixel 7 Pro.

Android 14 Stable News

//March 14

• Google released the March 2023 Android Feature Drop ahead of the Android 14 announcement at I/O 2023.

//March 4

• One UI 6.0 could launch at Samsung Developer Conference 2023 later this year.

//February 8

• Google could release the Stable update to Pixel smartphones by the end of July this year.

Android 14 Features List

1. Predictive back gesture
2. Vibrant “Basic colours” in Color Palette
3. Apps installed in the background
4. Fast Pair
5. Integrated Health Connect
6. Prevention to install old apps
7. Tweaked “Security & privacy” section
8. Battery Saver UI
9. Screen time in Battery usage section
10. Taskbar text labels on larger displays
11. Advanced memory protection
12. Hearing devices
13. One UI-inspired Cloned Apps

Features as of Developer Preview 1 for Google phones, source.

Samsung Android 14 Eligible Devices

Galaxy Z series

• Galaxy Z Fold 4 (2nd)
• Galaxy Z Flip 4
• Galaxy Z Fold 3 (3rd)
• Galaxy Z Flip 3

Galaxy S series

• Galaxy S23 Ultra (1st)
• Galaxy S23+
• Galaxy S23
• Galaxy S22 Ultra (2nd)
• Galaxy S22+
• Galaxy S22
• Galaxy S21 FE (2nd)
• Galaxy S21 Ultra (3rd)
• Galaxy S21+
• Galaxy S21

Galaxy A series

• Galaxy A14 (1st)
• Galaxy A04s
• Galaxy A73 (2nd)
• Galaxy A53 (2nd)
• Galaxy A33
• Galaxy A23
• Galaxy A13
• Galaxy A72 (3rd)
• Galaxy A52s 5G (3rd)
• Galaxy A52 LTE/5G (3rd)

Galaxy M series

• Galaxy M53 5G
• Galaxy M33 5G
• Galaxy M23

Galaxy Tab series

• Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S8+
• Galaxy Tab S8

This is not an official One UI 6 device list.

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This update carries improvements for system security and stability as well as fixes general bugs and issues that affect users’ experience. The company’s March 2023 security patch details mention fixes for over five dozen privacy and security-related vulnerabilities and exposures.

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As per the information, the latest update resolves 5 Critical and 35 High levels of CVEs from Google’s Android operating system. At the same time, it also fixes 23 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures to further enhance the customers’ trust in security.

More specifically, the SVE fixes belong to Bluetooth, function driver, Galaxy Themes, Samsung Keyboard, System UI, and many other One UI services. Aside from these, Samsung’s March 2023 update brings an important patch to Galaxy S21 Exynos models – Read more.

Moreover, Samsung is releasing the March 2023 security patch update for Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra in Germany with One UI built version G991BXXS6EWBB, G996BXXS6EWBB, and G998BXXS6EWBB, respectively.

Galaxy S21:

Launched in 2021, the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra are the famous Samsung flagships that camera pre-packed with Android 11-based One UI 3 operating system. The devices later get updated to Android 12 One UI and Android 13 One UI 5 operating systems.

The phones are currently driving the Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software and will get Android 14 as their last major Android update at the end of this year. Ahead of this, the corresponding device owners will also get a chance to run One UI 6.0 beta.

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The March 2023 update comes with One UI built version G998BXXS6EWBB, G996BXXS6EWBB, and G991BXXS6EWBB for the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 smartphones in the UK, simultaneously.

Samsung March 2023 update

This update aims to optimize the device performance as well as the system’s security and stability to protect your important files and data from bugs and viruses and offer you uninterrupted functionality throughout One UI and third-party apps and services.

On the other hand, the devices get fixes for 45 issues as a part of Google’s March 2023 Android security bulletin and 23 Galaxy-precise Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures that were causing data leak, and other errors.

It is worth noticing that Samsung’s March 2023 patch details mention a fix for Galaxy S21-specific vulnerability – “SVE-2022-0604(CVE-2023-21459)”. It was allowing attackers to cause memory access faults on smartphones.

Galaxy S21 Battery improved with March 2023 patch

Multiple numbers of Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra customers were reporting heavy battery drain and overheating issues. Consumers were expecting it to be fixed with the major One UI 5.1 update but unfortunately, it didn’t happen.

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Thankfully, the March 2023 Galaxy S21 update addresses the problem and substantially improved the battery life for many. The device is now offering a long on-screen time on a single charge in a day.

Anyways, if you haven’t received the update notification on your Galaxy phone, you can check the update manually through Settings >> Software update >> Download and install. Feel free to share your reviews about the Galaxy S21 March 2023 update through Twitter!

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