There's more in the latest Galaxy S10 update than we knew initially

Concluding updated: June third, 2019 at 16:48 UTC+01:00

The latest update for the Galaxy S10 brings more to the device than was revealed initially, according to a detailed changelog for the update posted past Samsung on the Samsung Members app. Samsung recently started telling Galaxy S10 owners what they tin expect from hereafter software updates, and with the May security update (ASE6), an improved camera Night mode was the primary highlight. It too added some new camera options, similar being able to switch between the regular and ultra-wide lens for panorama shots, but that's non all.

Ultra-wide camera back up for third-party apps

The most of import new feature that we didn't know was part of the latest Galaxy S10 update is the add-on of an "ultra-wide SDK" for third-party apps. This means that developers will exist able to officially implement the option to switch to the ultra-wide camera on a Galaxy S10 in their apps. Yous can switch to the ultra-wide photographic camera from within WhatsApp, simply other apps exercise not support this at the moment, and the only pick to share ultra-wide shots through third-party apps is to accept one with the phone'due south defended camera app first.

With the new update, third-party apps will also exist able to utilise the total 80-degree field of view (FOV) for selfies. By default, the Galaxy S10 uses a cropped view (68 degrees) for selfies, with users having the selection to apply the 80-caste FOV with the tap of a button. Third-party apps like Instagram turned out to exist limited to the cropped view, but that should not be a concern anymore. However, apps volition have to exist updated to take advantage of the full FOV for selfies – just having the software update installed on a Galaxy S10 is non plenty.

The update likewise fixes a Gear VR connection upshot

The update as well improves the camera'south "color stability when moving a face quickly after recognizing a face", adds support for screen mirroring to the Sero Television set launched recently (the one that tin can be used in both vertical and horizontal orientation), and fixes a Gear VR connection effect. And, of grade, it has the May 2019 security patch, although that'due south not the latest anymore.

Don't already have this update on your Galaxy S10e, S10, or S10+? Be sure to check if it's available in your country by going into the Software update menu of the phone'due south Settings app. Alternatively, yous can upgrade by downloading the firmware for the update from our firmware database and using a Windows PC to wink it on to your telephone.