Galaxy S23 Ultra’s One UI 6.1.1 Update Brings Unwelcome Surprises: Telephoto Lens Plagued by Blurring and Ghosting Issues

Some Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra users have reported that after the device was updated to One UI 6.1.1, photos appeared blurry and ghostly when shooting at 16x to 19.9x zoom. The issue subsequently sparked a widespread discussion among users on social media platforms.

Galaxy S23 users, beware! ⚠️

The new One UI 6.1 (CXH7) update causes blurry photos with ghost shadows when zooming between 16x and 19.9x. 👻

Workaround: Lower your Smart Optimization settings to Medium or Minimum.

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Samsung community moderators have publicly acknowledged the system issue and said that a fix file will be released as soon as possible, which means that Galaxy S23 Ultra users will receive updates or patches in the near future to fix the problem.

For users who need telephoto shooting, SamMobile Technology Media provides users with a temporary solution.

The ghosting and blurring issues only occur at the highest quality enhancement, so the fix is as simple as opening the camera app settings and switching to medium quality enhancement.

The ghosting and blurring issues in telephoto shooting caused by this Samsung system update have minimal impact on users, and the official said that they will propose a solution as soon as possible, which is commendable.