Galaxy S23 Camera Quality Reportedly Dropped with One UI 7

For many Samsung Galaxy S23 series owners, the camera has been a standout feature. It’s one of the main aspects that made it a classic in the company’s catalog. That said, it seems that some users are unhappy with the picture quality after installing a long-awaited update. Recent reports suggest that One UI 7 (based on Android 15) might be causing a significant downgrade in camera performance for some Galaxy S23 users.

Samsung Galaxy S23 camera woes mounting concerns after One UI 7 rollout

Complaints began surfacing shortly after the One UI 7 rollout, filling Samsung‘s community forums and Reddit threads (spotted by TechIssuesToday). Owners of the base S23, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE are chiming in with similar issues. The list includes photos appearing blurry, washed out, or lacking the crispness they’ve come to expect. Users also highlight problems with distant scenery looking blurry, a strange softening in close-ups, and colors appearing dull even in good lighting conditions.

It’s not just about still images. Some reports even point to frustrating lag within the camera app itself. Users are noticing delays when switching between camera modes or between the front and rear lenses, with previews taking several seconds to appear after a photo is taken. This can disrupt the flow of capturing moments.

While these issues don’t seem to be universal, the volume of reports indicates a genuine problem for a segment of the S23 user base. Many affected folks have tried common troubleshooting steps like clearing the camera app’s cache or resetting settings. However, things didn’t improve much after that.

Affected users: send reports

Samsung has yet to release an official statement acknowledging these specific camera performance issues. However, community moderators and support representatives are warning users to submit error reports through the Samsung Members app. They are asking to include detailed log files with these reports. This will help Samsung’s teams investigate the root cause. In the end, what we all want is for a potential fix to arrive as quickly as possible.

This camera concern adds to other reported issues following the One UI 7 update. The list includes some users experiencing network and Bluetooth connectivity problems. For many, the hope is that Samsung will quickly address these camera woes, restoring the S23 series’ classic photographic capabilities.