Samsung aims to bring Portrait Mode to Galaxy S8 with next update

16 October 2017
It's yet to be officially confirmed, but the development is seemingly underway.

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  • 17 Oct 2017

AnonD-672395, 16 Oct 2017So true. The number of times Apple has copied Samsung is cr... moreonce Apple introduce s-pen copy or edge screen copy, everyone will then accuse Samsung copying Apple

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    • 17 Oct 2017

    AnonD-672395, 16 Oct 2017So true. The number of times Apple has copied Samsung is cr... moreselective focus dosnt need dual pixel sensor. my old s6 edge already has the selective focus feature, and s6 dosnt hAve dual pixel sensor.

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      • 17 Oct 2017

      is out and have

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        • 17 Oct 2017

        LG superfan, 16 Oct 2017Whats the difference between selective focus and portrait mode?Selective Focus is for object's less than 50cm away vs portrait mode which is more design to take..well.. or portrait so the subject is further away. With Selective Focus you can determine to blur the foreground or background - portrait mode you cannot, you only adjust the amount of blur.

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          • 17 Oct 2017

          LG superfan, 16 Oct 2017Whats the difference between selective focus and portrait mode?Using selective focus, you have to be within 20" of your subject. It works great btw within those parameters. Once you take the photo using selective focus, you have the option to view it as if you've focused close, far, or all pan (i.e., everything is in focus). Then you save the shot with whichever you want. Portrait mode, instead, allows you to focus on the person/people (not limited to 20") and will blur the background, maybe even will offer different possible blurs. I've seen it on iPhone and the person almost looks 3D'ish, standing in front of the background. Nice option for a camera.

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            • 17 Oct 2017

            LG superfan, 16 Oct 2017Whats the difference between selective focus and portrait mode?Portrait: defocus whole background

            Selective focus : you choose part that you do not want to be defocus.

            My guess.....

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              • 16 Oct 2017

              so you don't have portrait mode with you $1000 "smartphone"??
              OMG, everytime i read about new phones i get even more dissapointed.
              Hybrid dual sims, no 3.5 jack, no sd card at all, no portrait mode. Phones are becoming worse every day

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                • 16 Oct 2017

                LG superfan, 16 Oct 2017Whats the difference between selective focus and portrait mode?Exactly! What's the difference? lol

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                  • 16 Oct 2017

                  Anonymous, 16 Oct 2017Even old Z1 ( 2013) has this. It is called Defocus Background. Well No.. This is based on ML and is far more accurate and closer to the real thing if Pixel 2 is anything to go by..

                    Whats the difference between selective focus and portrait mode?

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                      • 16 Oct 2017

                      AnonD-541704, 16 Oct 2017Samsung had this feature way before Apple. https://imgur... moreSo true. The number of times Apple has copied Samsung is cringe worthy. Now they are even bringing the S-Pen to the next iteration.

                      Btw the dual pixel sensor on the new Pixel 2 was first in the S7, so obviously Samsung has had this focus way before others. Maybe they shouod have advertised it more and refined it a little.

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                        • 16 Oct 2017

                        Even old Z1 ( 2013) has this. It is called Defocus Background.

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                          • 16 Oct 2017

                          .alpha, 16 Oct 2017Samsung, do your own thing, stop copying AppleSamsung had this feature way before Apple.

                          https://imgur.com/LSZGR1Z

                          They're just updating it. It's been there since the S7 on marshmallow and it works pretty well.

                          Most if not all features that Apple adds are just a next iteration of a feature Samsung had that didn't get any coverage in the west.

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                            • 16 Oct 2017

                            .alpha, 16 Oct 2017Samsung, do your own thing, stop copying ApplePretty much all the companies are following Apple. You'll see this soon in every phone.

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                              • 16 Oct 2017

                              Tech-9, 16 Oct 2017a shame 800 and 900 euro phones on release date cant catch ... moreThe amount of features that you get with a s series samsung device over the other stock android ones... don't ignore that.

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                                • 16 Oct 2017

                                Now Apple fans fell like "why don't I switch to Samsung" haha

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                                  .alpha, 16 Oct 2017Samsung, do your own thing, stop copying AppleROFL Apple is what copying Android haha

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                                    Anonymous, 16 Oct 2017Dual camera bokeh is also fake software bokeh. Google just ... morewide Lens in LG are good

                                      Will the S7 series also get that feature too, since both S7 and S8 have the same camera. BTW selective focus on S7 really sucks!

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                                        • 16 Oct 2017

                                        Will S7 get this??