Samsung might bring a Galaxy S26 camera feature to older flagships

"Virtual Aperture already works on the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra via the Expert RAW app, but only for the main camera. Having it available for the telephoto as well would obviously improve its usability."

"As the name implies, Virtual Aperture lets you artificially simulate different apertures. This thus lets you effectively adjust the intensity of the background blur effect, which is most useful for portrait shots."

"Interestingly, the Galaxy S27 could copy the iPhone 18 Pro series and come with a physically variable aperture for the main camera, a feature Samsung had on the Galaxy S9 in 2018 and the Galaxy S10 in 2019, but then decided to drop."

Samsung is evaluating the possibility of bringing Virtual Aperture functionality from the Galaxy S26 series to the Galaxy S25 lineup via software update. Virtual Aperture allows users to artificially simulate different apertures and adjust background blur intensity, particularly useful for portrait photography. Currently, this feature works on Galaxy S25 devices only for the main camera through the Expert RAW app. Expanding it to the telephoto camera would enhance its practical utility. Additionally, Samsung may introduce a physically variable aperture for the main camera in the Galaxy S27, reviving technology previously featured in the Galaxy S9 and S10 before being discontinued.

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