Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra leaker just tipped camera's secret weapon

Samsung Milky way S22 Ultra leaker just tipped camera's secret weapon

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Photography on the Samsung Galaxy S22 is set to become a boost, but through the power of software mail-processing rather than beefy new hardware, a new rumor states.

Ice Universe, building on previous leaks, again makes the claim that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will characteristic an "AI detail enhancement mode" for the main 108MP photographic camera when taking photos at its full resolution. Explaining in a screenshot of a current 108MP camera-equipped Samsung telephone (likely a Galaxy S21 Ultra) where you'll find the push button to enable it, IU also tells u.s. that with the characteristic enabled, the photos will "accept more details, colors and brightness than ordinary 108MP."

In the 108MP fashion of S22 ultra, a new button appears in the lower right corner of the page, which is the AI detail enhancement button. After opening it, your photos have more details, colors and brightness than ordinary 108MP. flick.twitter.com/QAhJTbUa36December 23, 2021

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A 2d Water ice Universe tweet builds on this, emphasizing the importance of AI for the S22 Ultra's camera. According to IU's explanation, about 70% of the improvement of the S22 Ultra's photography comes from these features, with only thirty% due to hardware enhancements.

Maxim a telephone'due south cameras will exist an improvement over the previous generation's cameras isn't and so much a leak, more a very safe bet. Notwithstanding, hearing exactly how they'll be better is interesting, and seeing Samsung take a new focus on AI-enhanced photography is key in light of the competition.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra rear with S Pen in three colors — (Prototype credit: LetsGoDigital)

Samsung's main rivals, Apple tree and Google, both focus more on their software processing than their camera hardware compared to Samsung. Neither the iPhone thirteen Pro Max, iPhone xiii Pro nor the Google 6 Pro offer the aforementioned number of sensors or the 108MP principal photographic camera resolution of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, yet these all score higher than it on our best camera phones guide. Peradventure a new focus on post-processing will help Samsung secure a lead for image quality.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is rumored to have a similar camera setup to the Galaxy S21 Ultra, with only some sensors swapped out for newer versions with the same general specs. There are greater changes rumored for the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus, which are thought to be gaining 50MP primary cameras and 3x optical zoom telephoto cameras.

Across the cameras, the rumors claim some significant changes for the bodies of all three models in the Milky way S22 range. The S22 and S22 Plus are said to be smaller than their 2021 equivalents, while the S22 Ultra is thought to be getting squarer and wider, and too gaining an integrated S Pen stylus. It's for this reason we're especially excited for the Ultra, to see if it becomes Samsung'south successor to the Galaxy Note line.

Other rumors mention the S22 line volition employ either Snapdragon eight Gen 1or Exynos 2200 chipsets depending on the region you buy the phone. This will probable exist accompanied by 8GB RAM and 256GB storage in the S22 and S22 Plus, and 12GB or 16GB RAM and 256 or 512GB storage in the S22 Ultra.

The latest nosotros've heard nearly an S22 serial launch date is that it's been delayed slightly, but merely until February 9 of 2022. This volition reportedly be the day pre-orders as well open, but the full retail launch is tipped for February 25th. Check out our Samsung Galaxy S22 rumor folio for all of the latest news, rumors and leaks.

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