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The “AstroPortrait” mode could soon be backported to Samsung Galaxy S24 and S23 series smartphones. The South Korean tech giant has reportedly announced the feature’s availability on older Galaxy devices.
Samsung Expert RAW app to get AstroPortrait
Apple iPhones may capture stunning images. However, Samsung has been making several breakthroughs in using Generative Artificial Intelligence to “stitch” multiple images.
Samsung introduced the Expert RAW app with the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup. This app contains the “AstroPhoto” mode. This mode takes extra-long exposures of the night sky, allowing Samsung smartphones to capture celestial bodies.
Needless to say, these objects aren’t visible to the naked eye due to light pollution. However, a powerful smartphone can “denoise” these photos.
4 minute Long Exposure Expert Raw Astrophoto mode shot on Samsung Galaxy s22 ultra. Lovin the sharpness and sheer amount of stars in the clear night sky. Typical you get clear skies and no Aurora!📱🌠🌌#Samsung #galaxy #s22ultra #expertraw #astromode #nightsky #celestial #stars pic.twitter.com/XQ8EshprLM
— Joe McNeill (@joemcneillphoto) March 30, 2024
Building on top of the AstroPhoto mode, Samsung introduced the “AstroPortrait” mode. However, this mode is currently limited to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 series.
The AstroPortrait mode essentially captures stunning and vivid images of the night sky and then stitches them with regular photographs of people or objects.
When will Samsung Galaxy S23 and S24 get the AstroPortrait mode?
According to Samsung, the AstroPortrait mode takes two separate images; one with subjects on Earth and the other that focuses on the night sky. The result is a portrait of people with star-filled backdrops.
Interestingly, not all of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 series smartphones have the AstroPortrait mode. Samsung appears to be rolling out the feature gradually. However, the company has indicated that it will backport the new photography mode to the Galaxy S23 and S24 series devices.
Samsung confirms AstroPortrait Camera for Galaxy S24, S23 – https://t.co/HxMolUuMId #Samsung #GalaxyS24 #GalaxyS23 #GalaxyAI #OneUI pic.twitter.com/27ML8ACaNT
— Sammy Fans – We ♥ Samsung! (@thesammyfans) July 15, 2024
Specifically speaking, all Samsung Galaxy smartphones that have the Expert RAW app embedded, should get the AstroPortrait mode. Samsung hasn’t indicated a date for the release of the update. However, the update should be available for S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra users in the next few months.
It appears the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 might not get the AstroPortrait mode. Although the Galaxy Z Flip 5 lacks supporting hardware, the Z Fold 5 does have a working AstroPhoto mode in its camera app. Hence, the Z Fold 5 may get the feature in the future.