The Samsung S20 Ultra is undoubtedly one of the premier phones to have but the device has not been spared from issues. One of its main attractions is the 108 MP wide-angle camera. However, there are issues to reliably using it, particularly once the camera app is launched.
According to Slash Gear, the Samsung S20 Ultra cameras encounter slow autofocus when the app is launched. Aside from that, excessive softness is applied when taking selfies which becomes pretty frustrating for any user. But these issues are bound to change soon with a fix reportedly being rolled out in the United States.
The fix for the Samsung S20 Ultra camera buy started rolling out last Mar. 21 according to Tom's Guide. The patch comes in the nick of time as Samsung tries to address the problem that a lot of people have been complaining about. The update will fix the autofocus and soft-focus problems and hopefully deliver the high-quality photos and videos that most are expecting.
Snapping photos was not the only issue raised by folks who were able to initially do their review on the Samsung S20 Ultra. It took the camera some time to focus once a video recording was initiated, aside from the fact that the front-facing camera rendered unwanted image output. it would be best to note that this selfie-snapping issue is not new. It is the same problem that has plagued some other units in the past years.
In a most recent update from XDA Developers, Samsung has now released the software fix for units running under the Snapdragon chip. This follows the initial Exynos-powered Galaxy S20 series patch last week which is also now rolling out across the globe. The Samsung Camera app will carry the build number 10.0.01.98.
Among the models that are affected include the S20 Ultra, S20+, and S20. Folks in Germany and the U.S. should be getting a prompt soon, one applicable to both locked and SIM-Free units. For those who want to know how big the OTA update would be, it would approximately be between 366 to 415 MB depending on the unit it will be applied to. Aside from the camera issue, device stability and other bug fixes are to be expected.
The Samsung S20 Ultra totes a 6.9-inch display along with high-end features. It is one of the priciest models to get today at $1,400. Hence, the OTA update should be a welcome development - especially for people who have been frowning with the bugs the smartphone has right now.
