Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Getting New Software Update With Camera Improvements: Reports

The update for the Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra is initially rolling out in the Netherlands and Germany.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 20 October 2020 15:57 IST

Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Getting New Software Update With Camera Improvements: Reports

Samsung Galaxy S20 series had received another camera update just last month

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy S20 series update is said to be around 250MB in size
The software update reportedly brings an updated camera app
Samsung Galaxy S20 series is yet to receive the said update in India

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra have started receiving a new software update, according to reports. The latest update comes along with a changelog that highlights camera improvements. It notably comes as the fourth in a series of updates after the Galaxy S20 models received three improvement-focussed updates in the last one month. The new Galaxy S20 series update is reportedly debuting in a few European markets initially. However, it is likely to be available in other regions in the coming days.

According to a report by SamMobile, the latest software update for the Samsung Galaxy S20 series brings a firmware version G98xxXXU5BTJ1 to Netherlands. However, the same update brings a firmware version G98xxXXU5BTJ3 to Germany.

The changelog detailing the update doesn't provide any particular information, as per the report. However, it is said to highlight the existence of some camera improvements.

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As per a separate report by Netherlands-based blog GalaxyClub.nl, the latest software update for the Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra is around 250MB in size and carries an updated camera app that is version 10.5.03.14. This seems to include the camera improvements.

The new update is reportedly available as an over-the-air (OTA) rollout for all the Galaxy S20 variants in the Netherlands, except the 5G-supporting versions. The update is also debuting in Germany. However, there is no word on its rollout in markets including India.

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It is important to note that Samsung had released a previous camera update for the Galaxy S20 series earlier this month, which followed the September security update. The Galaxy S20 series also received the October Android security patch just a couple of weeks back.

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Samsung Galaxy S20

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 990

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1440x3200 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S20+

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium construction quality
Excellent display
Lean, feature-rich UI
Very good rear cameras
Great app and gaming performance
Day-long battery life

Bad
Heats up under load
Bland design

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Display 6.70-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 990

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1440x3200 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Top-notch build quality
Gorgeous display
Excellent cameras, zoom capability
Good battery life
Clean UI

Bad
Big and unwieldy
Extremely expensive

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Display 6.90-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 990

Front Camera 40-megapixel

Rear Camera 108-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + Depth

RAM 12GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1440x3200 pixels

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