Samsung rumored to imitate Apple to enhance your photography experience.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (left) and the Galaxy S25 Ultra
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Capturing photos or selfies can be challenging—especially for those with smaller hands. Many find it difficult to tap the correct spot on the screen to take a picture, much less adjust settings like zoom and brightness. Luckily, it appears that Samsung may be developing a solution. A newly leaked patent reveals that the company is exploring the concept of a camera control sensor, a notion similar to the camera control button introduced with the iPhone 16.
As identified by the leaker xleaks7 on X and shared by SeasonalityChart, this new patent presents an exciting development. Instead of incorporating a separate button, Samsung appears to want to embed sensors within the existing side buttons.
The concept is straightforward: Samsung aims for users to control various camera functions without needing to glance at the screen (or losing focus by randomly tapping). Instead, they are working on integrating touch-sensitive side sensors that will allow for more than just taking a picture; it relies on swipe gestures.
According to the patent, the kinds of gestures that users might utilize are easy to learn, including simple presses, long presses, and double presses. The remaining functions depend on touch and swiping. Vertical swipes will adjust one camera feature, while horizontal swipes will manage another function, like zoom or brightness. Samsung has also included haptic feedback to inform users that their intended action was executed without having to look at the screen.
The most favorable aspect is that this feature will only activate when the camera app is in use. (Imagine how chaotic it could be otherwise!) Additionally, SeasonalityChart hints that these sensors might be applicable for navigating the Gallery app, editing photos, or switching between applications.
It’s encouraging to see Samsung drawing inspiration from Apple with this patent; now, the lingering question is when, or if, we will see this feature in future smartphones.
Monica is a computing writer for Digital Trends, with a focus on PC hardware. Since joining the team in 2021, Monica has contributed...
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