Samsung just scored an own goal with the new One UI 6.1.1 update for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Some users are reporting various errors while using the mobile camera. The issues range from blurry photos with strange shadows or spots which appear after updating the terminal.
In accordance with thingSeveral Galaxy S23 Ultra owners have reported an error occurring while updating to One UI 6.1.1. Tarun Vats, an enthusiast and source of information from Samsung, commented on his X account that CXH7 firmware update causes image artifacts. The author posted several photos taken with the S23 camera, which show the failure in all its glory.
According to Watts, the problem arises at magnification from 16x to 19.9xPhotos from the Galaxy S23 Ultra add artifacts around the subject, and the edges of animals and objects have a blurry effect. In some cases, the camera fails to capture the subject correctly or creates an effect similar to the Smudge tool in Photoshop.



The good news is that this error has a solution and only requires access to the camera settings to adjust the value.
Galaxy S23 Has Old Camera Problem
While fixing the blurry photos issue requires an extra step, Galaxy users have been suffering from these errors for months. A post on the Android subreddit details the blurry camera bug on the Galaxy S23 and S23+, with examples of the camera activating in photos.
“There’s often a blurry, smudged area on the left side of photos taken with the device (in landscape, at the top in portrait),” notes user Switch01. “This makes photos of documents and texts sometimes almost unusable, but it’s also noticeable in all types of photos taken from a distance.” To illustrate the point, the user shared several images showing the bug in question.


Samsung believes that Galaxy S23 Camera Bugs Are Related to Artistic Effect. “This is due to the characteristics of the sensor and lens. Thanks to these characteristics, you can enjoy the effect bokeh “DSLRs,” said a moderator on a South Korean support forum. Other users note that the problem persists even when Samsung changes the sensor.
The latest bug that appeared after updating to One UI 6.1.1 adds artifacts to the theme. According to images shared by users, This problem is related to the processing that the mobile phone does.. The only way to solve this problem is to minimize the intelligent optimization of your Galaxy S23 Ultra when taking photos.
It’s possible that Samsung will release a fix for this and other mobile bugs in its September security update. For now, forget about filters and other photography aids.
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