Galaxy S23 and other flagships to gain AI smarts with One UI 6.1 update

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Great news for owners of recent Samsung flagships! The Galaxy AI features that debuted with the Galaxy S24 lineup are rolling out to select phones starting this week. Samsung's promised One UI 6.1 update, bringing Galaxy AI to the forefront, arrives on Thursday, March 28. Included are last year's Galaxy S23 series (S23, S23 Plus, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE), the new Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 foldables, and the Galaxy Tab S9 tablets (Ultra, Plus, and Wi-Fi).

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Samsung disables 'high bitrate videos' recording in 8K on the Galaxy S23 Ultra

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The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a great phone for camera lovers, but it has some issues with 8K video recording. Samsung removed the "High bitrate videos" option for 8K videos in the July 2023 update, which improved the video quality by increasing the bitrate. There have been reports on Reddit from users pointing out the change.

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Samsung to launch a special edition, BMW M3-inspired Galaxy S23 Ultra

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Samsung continues its tradition of releasing special edition versions of its phones. This time, the premium Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets a new look thanks to a partnership with BMW M. The phone will get a limited-edition version design paying homage to the German automaker's E30-generation BMW M3. Samsung plans to release only 1,000 units starting February 17 in South Korea for KRW 1,727,000 (around CA$1,820) through SK Telecom.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets a 200MP sensor, retains S Pen

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Samsung's brought the biggest camera upgrade to its flagship phone. The new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets a new 200-megapixel sensor, which is roughly double the resolution of its predecessor. That big leap with megapixels won't mean you get the best quality on its own. Sensor size, speed, and image processing algorithms all play a role. Samsung has emphasized the artificial intelligence capabilities of the S23 series when it comes to improving its night photography and videography.

As with other larger sensors, Samsung employs pixel binning on its main sensor, which means you get 12-megapixel photos by default. You do have the option to shoot the full 200-megapixel resolution, which Samsung sees as a use case for those who want large prints of their photos. There's also a 50-megapixel mode if you wanted something in between.

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