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Tutorials

Samsung Pro Mode Presets: Settings to Save by Situation

How to save and load Samsung Pro mode presets in Camera Assistant, with starting values for night streets, tripods, action, portraits and the moon.

10 min read
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Features

Galaxy S27 Ultra Release Date, Price & Leaked Specs (2027)

Galaxy S27 Ultra release date (January 2027, or February at the latest, per leaks), the leaked $1,399 US price, cameras, battery, chip and design.

12 min read
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Galaxy S26 and S26+ Camera: Specs, Best Settings and Limits

Galaxy S26 and S26+ camera guide: the 50MP, 3x and ultrawide specs, what changed from the S25, best settings by situation and how it compares to the Ultra.

8 min read
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Galaxy S25 FE vs S25 Camera: Which Takes Better Photos?

Galaxy S25 FE vs S25 camera: specs for every lens, what reviewers found in daylight, low light and zoom, the best settings for each phone, and which to buy.

12 min read
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S Pen Camera Remote: Can the S25 Ultra S Pen Take Pictures?

Can the S Pen take pictures? Not on the S25 Ultra or S26 Ultra. See which Galaxy phones still use it as a camera remote, and the best hands-free options.

12 min read
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Samsung S24 Ultra vs S26 Ultra Camera: Worth the Upgrade?

S24 Ultra vs S26 Ultra camera compared lens by lens: the f/1.4 main, 50MP ultrawide, new 5x, video, DXOMARK scores, prices, and who should upgrade.

14 min read
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Samsung S23 Ultra vs S26 Ultra Camera: Time to Upgrade?

S23 Ultra vs S26 Ultra camera, lens by lens: the S23's 10x optical zoom against the S26's f/1.4 main, 50MP ultrawide and 5x, plus video, updates and price.

13 min read
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Galaxy S25 Edge vs S25 Ultra Camera: Is Thin Good Enough?

S25 Edge vs S25 Ultra camera compared: specs, what losing the telephoto means for zoom and portraits, battery, prices, the S25 and S25+, and who should buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A16 Camera: Best Settings and A16 vs A17

Samsung Galaxy A16 camera guide: specs for the 5G and 4G models, the best settings, sharper photos without OIS, and how it compares with the A17 and A15.

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Samsung Galaxy A36 Camera: Review, Settings and A36 vs A56

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G camera review: 50MP specs, what reviewers found, the best settings, and how it compares with the A56, A26, A16, A17 and A37.

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Galaxy Z Fold7 Camera: Specs, Tips and Fold7 vs Fold8 Ultra

Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera guide: 200MP, ultrawide and 3x specs, selfie and Flex mode tips, S Pen and IP48 answers, plus Fold8 Ultra and S25 Ultra comparisons.

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Galaxy Z Flip7 Camera: Specs, Tips and Flip7 vs Flip7 FE

Galaxy Z Flip 7 camera guide: specs, cover-screen selfies, Flex mode and low-light tips, and how it compares with the Flip7 FE, Flip6, Flip8 and S25 Ultra.

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Galaxy S26 vs S26 Ultra vs S26+: Cameras and Which to Buy

Galaxy S26 vs S26+ vs S26 Ultra from a photographer's view: cameras, zoom, low light, video, US prices after October 2026, and which one to buy.

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