Galaxy S26 Ultra Unlocks Better 24MP Photos via Camera Assistant Settings
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Updated · CNET · Jun 27
Galaxy S26 Ultra Unlocks Better 24MP Photos via Camera Assistant Settings
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Jun 27
Summary
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra can deliver sharper photos by changing buried Camera Assistant options, with 24MP set as the recommended default instead of the out-of-box 12MP mode.
The 24MP pipeline taps more of the phone’s 200MP main sensor while avoiding the slower, storage-heavy 200MP mode; it also works across three cameras, including 0.6x-0.9x, 1x-1.9x and 5x-9.9x zoom ranges.
Camera Assistant is now accessible from the Camera app in One UI 8.5, though some users may still need to install the Good Lock module from Samsung’s Galaxy Store.
Other suggested tweaks include disabling Auto Lens Switching for manual control, raising Photo Softening for more natural skin tones, and enabling Adaptive Pixel or Upscale Digital Zoom in scenes where extra detail helps.
Samsung has already widened apertures on two sensors and improved processing to better compete with Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro, but the report says default settings still leave image quality on the table.