I'm very particular about the color, exposure and clarity of my camera.
I used to use a samsung s22 and was happy until the update, which dulled the camera. I switched over the iphone 14 which is excellent camera - vibrant but not overexposed. But i missed some of the features of samsung. I was told if i switch to galaxy 23 it'll be better. which i did - So while I'm thrilled with being back in comfort zone of the user friendly samsung/android widget adjustment, easy scrolling, ease of curser selecting, easing of file managment, abitlity to attach contact in text messages, etc, I once again find the camera lacking. it's either to exposed or dull. and I don't want to have to adjust it each time i pull out the camera. Samsung used to have such good clarity and pop and vibrancy. Now since their updates they are failing in the camera department. I'm debating to just give up Samsung and go back to iphone 14. It's a shame cuz i like the other features of the samsung.
Any tips for me? have any other users experienced this frustration? will this be improved really soon, or do we just have to settle or switch phones?
What I am specifically stating is that Samsungโs camera quality was completely destroyed by a forced software updateโone that users had no ability to opt out of. Prior to this update, Samsung phones were known for vibrant, sharp, well-balanced photos straight out of the camera. After the update, the camera became practically useless.
Images are now washed out, flat, and lifeless, with terrible contrast and color accuracy. Details are lost, highlights are blown, and shadows are muddy. This isnโt a hardware issueโitโs a software problem that Samsung created.
To make matters worse, users are now forced to download additional apps and manually tweak settings like aperture, brightness, contrast, and saturation just to get a halfway decent photo. That is an absurd expectation for a phone that costs well over a thousand dollars. Nobody buys a premium smartphone expecting to babysit camera settings or rely on third-party software to undo damage caused by a manufacturer update.
Samsung users are furious, and for good reason. Forums, reviews, and social media are flooded with complaints from longtime customers who watched their camera performance nosedive overnight after the update. Many feel this was intentional, designed to push users into either installing Samsungโs extra apps or upgrading to a newer deviceโdespite the hardware being perfectly capable.
Samsung used to make a quality product. The camera was a selling point. Now, after forced updates that degrade core functionality, that trust is gone. What was once a flagship feature has been turned into absolute rubbish, and loyal users are being punished for sticking with the brand
