الغريب: 02/12/19

الثلاثاء، 12 فبراير 2019

Multiple Galaxy S10 camera features and improvements revealed!

This day is turning out to be a nightmare for Samsung, as we are now seeing a second major leak about the Galaxy S10 ahead of its launch. Earlier today, we saw all the specs and features of the Galaxy S10 in leaked documents. Now, the folks over at XDA Developers have published a detailed post about the various camera features and improvements we will see on Samsung’s upcoming flagship. These features were discovered through code in Samsung’s software.

HDR10+ video recording, improved Scene Optimizer, and more

The Galaxy S10 will introduce an ultra-wide camera to Samsung’s flagships, and it seems the phone will suggest users if a particular scene should be captured with the ultra-wide camera instead of the regular camera. That will work through the Scene Optimizer feature, and there may also be an option to make the phone automatically switch to the wide-angle camera. Speaking of Scene Optimizer, the S10 will be able to detect up to 30 scenes, up from 20 scenes on the Galaxy S9 and Note 9.

The S10 may also be able to switch between the regular and ultra-wide cameras while recording videos. However, videos shot with the ultra-wide camera may be shot at a maximum of 30 frames per second. Samsung has also improved the Dual Capture feature in Live Focus mode. On current flagships with dual camera setups, the camera can save a picture from both the telephoto and regular lenses. On the S10, you will be also able to save a super wide-angle version of the same scene.

A big highlight is the ability to shoot HDR10+ videos. HDR10+ is Samsung’s own HDR format and an alternative to Dolby Vision, and the company’s TVs have supported HDR10+ video playback for some time. We may not get the option to shoot 8K videos because the Snapdragon 855 doesn’t support it, but the option to record HDR videos should make up for it as not many devices (other than a couple of Sony Xperia phones) are currently capable of doing that.

More useful Flaw Detection, Full HD Super Slow-mo videos

The Galaxy S10 will also make the Flaw Detection feature that debuted on the Galaxy Note 9 considerably better. Instead of just telling you if a person may have blinked or a picture may have come out blurred, Flaw Detection will also tell you if it would be better to capture a particular scene with a different camera mode. For example, if you take a burst shot, the phone will suggest creating a GIF of those burst pictures. If you’re taking pictures of food, you will be prompted to try taking the photo in Food mode. Can’t fit everyone in the frame? The phone will recommend using the Wide selfie mode.

The leak also confirms features that Samsung has already teased and which were mentioned in the specs leak from earlier today. The S10 will come with ‘Super Steady’ video stabilization, an advanced form of optical image stabilization, and users will also be able to shoot Full HD Super Slow-mo videos. Samsung has added the option to capture 0.8 seconds of Super Slow-mo videos as well (the S9 and Note 9 can only shoot 0.2-second and 0.4-second moments).

Galaxy S10 camera experience clearly a huge focus

If you thought that’s a lot of new features already, well, there’s more. The Galaxy S10 will come with a camera mode called Best Shot. From the description, it seems Samsung will try to automatically take pictures when it realizes the user when it realizes a shot has been perfectly lined up, removing the need for the user to fiddle with the shutter button and risk blurring out the picture in the process. Live Focus will gain something called Bokeh Effects, which seems to be similar to the Stage Lighting feature on the Apple iPhone. These effects will be akin to filters, with options such as turning the background (or the entire image) in Live Focus shots black and white.

Add features like Bright Night to the list, and you get a pretty good indication of how Samsung is taking photography very seriously on its tenth-anniversary Galaxy S flagship. They also tell us that it’s not just hardware upgrades we’ll find on the Galaxy S10. Samsung is focusing on the software experience as well, and this is perhaps the highest number of new camera features the company has ever added to a new flagship. Not that it surprises us, since the Galaxy S10 is immensely important for the Korean giant. Hopefully, we’ll see some of these features and enhancements come to the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 as well.

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Galaxy S10 cases showcased in new hands-on video

They’re nowhere near as special as our stunning SamMobile back cover (biased, I know), which will be available for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e in due course, but we ought to tell you anyway: Retailer Mobile Fun has shared a video showcasing two of the accessories that will be sold alongside Samsung’s next flagship trio – the standard Leather Cover and the souped-up LED View Cover.

The cases themselves aren’t too dissimilar from what we’ve seen from Samsung in the past – save for the fact they’ve been adapted to suit the refreshed design of the Galaxy S10 line. The Leather Cover is, well, leather and covers the back and sides of the device; the LED View Cover shields the back, front and sides, and has a pocket which can be used to store credit and debit cards.

Don’t Panic: Wireless PowerShare will be on board

What’s most interesting about the video is that it confirms the Galaxy S10 will have Wireless PowerShare on board, a long-rumored feature that will allow customers to use their handset to charge other devices – including the upcoming Galaxy Buds, as showcased in an image notorious leaker Roland Quant uncovered earlier this month – without the need for a single wire.

Samsung will start accepting reservations for the high-end Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+, as well as the more affordable Galaxy S10e, on February 21, after all three are announced ahead of MWC 2019 on February 20, according to recent rumors. They’re expected to begin shipping in major markets, like South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States, on March 8.

Galaxy S10E

Model: SM-G970F
Dimensions:
Display: 5.8” (146.5mm) Super AMOLED
CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
Camera:

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Galaxy S10

Model: SM-G973F
Dimensions:
Display: 6.1"(157.5mm) Super AMOLED
CPU: Exynos 9820
Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F/2.4 45-degree telephoto / 12MP F/1.5 77-degree regular / 16MP F/2.2 fixed-focus 123-degree ultra-wide

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Galaxy S10 Plus

Model: SM-G975F
Dimensions:
Display: 6.4"(162.5mm) Super AMOLED
CPU: Exynos 9820
Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F/2.4 45-degree telephoto / 12MP F/1.5 77-degree regular / 16MP F/2.2 fixed-focus 123-degree ultra-wide

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Samsung patents new design for a foldable phone, tablet and an all-in-one desktop

Samsung was granted new design patents for a couple of foldable electronic devices today. The patents, granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), covers design for a foldable smartphone and a foldable tablet. Samsung has also patented a new design for an all-in-one desktop.

As usual, these design patents don’t reveal any information about the devices. We just get to see simple graphical visuals of what could be coming down the line.

Samsung patents design for multiple foldable devices

The first design patent granted by the USPTO today is for an out-folding smartphone. The device carries two separate displays attached by a hinge. Since it folds outwards, users can partially unfold the device and place it on a flat surface, creating two different fields of view. This way, two different users can operate on the device at the same time.

The second design patent is for a foldable tablet which folds inwards. The tablet can be folded into a smartphone-sized device. The idea is to give the user a large display and at the same time, make the device portable enough to carry it in a pocket. PatentlyMobile says there was also a longer device design which they could’t translate into a graphic. They speculate it to be another foldable tablet design.

The USPTO also granted Samsung a design patent for an all-in-one desktop. It is a screen attached to a small rounded box, which should house the CPU components. It is worth mentioning here that design patents don’t always turn into real products, and there is no guarantee that any of these patents will do either. So don’t put too much hope into any of these.

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SamMobile Daily Recap, February 12, 2019: Galaxy S10 leaks, Gear S3 update, and more

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap.

Here’s what we covered today.

Phones

Big leak spills specs, features of all Galaxy S10 models

10 years of Samsung Galaxy S flagships: Looking back at the Galaxy S II

Galaxy A50 certified by FCC, listing reveals a 6.22-inch display

Samsung teases Galaxy S10’s OIS-enabled selfie camera, in-display fingerprint reader, and more

Firmware News

Fourth Galaxy Note 8 Android Pie beta update rolling out

Galaxy A8+ (2018) update brings the February 2019 security patch

Gear S3 Tizen 4.0 Value Pack update now more widely available

Watches

Exclusive: Galaxy Watch Active One UI images, features, and specs

General

Exclusive: More images, specs of the Galaxy Buds and their charging case

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Exclusive: More images, specs of the Galaxy Buds and their charging case

Earlier today, we offered an exclusive sneak peek at the user interface and some features of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch. The same source that sent us those details has also presented us with images and specs of the Galaxy Buds, the company’s new wireless earbuds. A promotional Samsung image had given us a look at the Galaxy Buds and the charging case in white, and we now have images of the earbuds and charging case in black.

Of course, these images don’t really show us anything new. The design of both the earbuds and charging case remains similar to the Gear IconX (2018). Unfortunately, the Galaxy Buds will have a smaller battery inside from what we’re told. The earbuds get a 58 mAh battery, while the IconX (2018) had a 82 mAh battery. The charging case gets a 252 mAh battery this time, almost 100 mAh less than the IconX (2018), but the case does offer wireless charging support.

Considering the first Gear IconX earbuds were criticized for the short usage times on a single charge, it makes us wonder why Samsung is going back to smaller batteries for the latest iteration. Maybe Samsung thinks the Galaxy S10’s reverse wireless charging technology will make up for the smaller batteries on its 2019 wearables, but it’s not just Galaxy S10 buyers who will buy these wearables. The real-life battery performance could still be more than adequate, but until we can see some concrete and official figures, it’s something we’ll remain skeptical about.

Some other specs of the Galaxy Buds include IPx2 water resistance, Bluetooth 5.0, and 8GB of storage. The Galaxy Buds will go official with the Galaxy S10 later this month and will be bundled for free with S10 preorders in some countries. Pricing and availability details will probably be revealed for various markets after the launch, and we can expect the earbuds to go on sale around the same time as the Galaxy S10.

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Big leak spills specs, features of all Galaxy S10 models

A major new leak has spilled all the information we could hope to see on the Galaxy S10. GSMArena has published pictures of two sheets that mention the specs and features of the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+, confirming some already known details while offering a slightly different take on others. For example, the Galaxy S10+ is listed with a 6.3-inch display instead of a 6.4-inch display, although this could just be a rounding error as 6.39 inches was the exact rumored size before this.

Or, well, these documents aren’t really accurate or based on actual sources, since there are quite a few errors here, like the Galaxy S10e display resolution listed as 2280×1080 pixels and dubbed QHD+ (the S10 and S10+, meanwhile, are listed with 3040×1440 QHD+ displays). The documents also describe the Infinity-O display as “Dynamic AMOLED HDR+” and mention Gorilla Glass 6 protection. The displays will apparently reach 800 nits of brightness, and ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensors are mentioned as well.

The documents also list detailed camera specs. You have the same 12MP primary F1.5-2.4 sensor with Dual Pixel autofocus and 12MP F2.4 telephoto lens with OIS as the Galaxy S9+ on the back, with a 123-degree ultra-wide 16MP F2.2 sensor added to the mix. The Galaxy S10e gets only the regular and ultra-wide cameras, which means the smaller model may once again miss out on zooming capabilities. As for front cameras, the S10e and S10 have a 10MP F1.9 sensor, while the S10+ gets a second 8MP sensor for Live Focus pictures.

As hinted at by Samsung Vietnam with a teaser video, the Galaxy S10 will let you shoot 4K videos with the selfie camera. Optical image stabilization for the front camera was also teased in the video and rumored earlier, but that’s not listed in the leaked documents. Sadly, there’s no mention of something like Bright Night in the list of camera features, either. But the S10 could let you record Super Slow-mo clips of 0.8-second moments (the S9+ and Note 9 only offer the 0.2-second and 0.4-second options).

There’s more. Battery sizes of the three models are included: 3,100 mAh, 3,400 mAh, and 4,100 mAh for S10e, S10, and S10+ respectively. That extra 100 mAh is because Samsung now has both total capacity and rated capacity mentioned on its batteries, and the latter is what actually matters at the end of the day. Reverse wireless charging is also in there, and so is the 12GB+1TB configuration for the S10+. The ceramic version is only listed with 12GB+1TB, but it’s possible the ceramic model may also come in an 8GB+512GB configuration in some markets.

Last but not the least, the Galaxy S10e is listed with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, which is suspicious since all rumors until now have said the S10e will only come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. But, again, there is no telling how much of this leak is accurate and how much is just existing info rounded up. We’ll leave you to decide, although it would be better to just hold off from coming to any conclusion before the official Galaxy S10 launch on February 20.