{"id":230146,"date":"2026-01-12T18:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/230146\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T18:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:53:14","slug":"the-galaxy-s26-series-might-finally-make-24mp-photos-worth-using","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/230146\/","title":{"rendered":"The Galaxy S26 series might finally make 24MP photos worth using"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/p>\n

Hadlee Simons \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

TL;DR<\/p>\n

A leaker has revealed more details about the Galaxy S26\u2019s new 24MP shooting mode.
\nThe mode will apparently avoid image quality issues seen in the Expert RAW app\u2019s 24MP mode.
\nIt\u2019s believed 24MP shots will take roughly three seconds to process, but offer noticeably better image quality than 12MP snaps.<\/p>\n

Twitter tipster Ice Universe<\/a> posted more apparent information about this shooting mode, corroborating reports that it needs to be enabled in the Camera Assistant app first. Once you\u2019ve turned on this feature, it\u2019ll be available as an option in the Galaxy S26\u2019s default camera app.<\/p>\n

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The leaker claims that this 24MP shooting mode will differ from the Expert RAW app\u2019s 24MP option in terms of execution. More specifically, the new 24MP mode might avoid current 24MP issues like over-sharpening and purple fringing when shooting backlit scenes or faces. Ice Universe explains that it\u2019ll take roughly three seconds for the image to be processed, but claims that the final picture is \u201cclearly better\u201d than a conventional 12MP shot.<\/p>\n

\"Samsung<\/p>\n

The leaker later added<\/a> that this processing takes place in the background, but that there was no lag when hitting the shutter key. They also explained that the mode supports continuous shooting, so you can grab multiple 24MP shots in quick succession.<\/p>\n

\"Samsung<\/p>\n

In any event, previous leaks suggest that this shooting mode will work in both Photo and Portrait modes. Ice also claims that this is a Galaxy S26-exclusive feature, so you might be out of luck if you\u2019ve got an older Galaxy phone.<\/p>\n

A 24MP shooting mode should offer a great compromise between conventional 12MP photos and 50MP full-resolution shots. More specifically, this mode should capture more details than a 12MP snap due to the increased resolution, but it should be faster and offer a smaller file size than a 50MP snap. We\u2019re therefore happy Samsung is embracing this feature in the default camera app.<\/p>\n

News of this apparent 24MP shooting mode also comes as rivals OPPO and realme embrace high-resolution photo capture by default. I recently used the realme GT8 Pro, and it\u2019s capable of dynamically adjusting image capture resolution. For example, the device can shoot at 50MP or ~26MP in broad daylight, and then automatically switch to 12MP photo capture at night for brighter, cleaner images. So I hope Samsung offers a similarly dynamic image capture option down the line.<\/p>\n

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