Samsung seems to be in a bit of a mess with its phone cameras lately. Only yesterday, we discovered that moon shots taken using a Samsung phone are usually processed through AI for extra detail. While that information might not be surprising, today, we hear many Galaxy S23 users complaining about the strange blur in pictures taken on either the base Galaxy S23 or the plus variant.
Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus camera defect could be because of a faulty lens
According to Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus users from various forums, the pictures taken from the primary camera usually have an area that is completely out of focus. Now, anyone with a bit of photography knowledge could say that this is how depth of field works, but the reported issue does not seem to have anything related to the depth of field.
Instead, Galaxy S23 users are saying that they are encountering a blur in the shape of either a ring or a banana. You can check out the samples below.
You can clearly see in the images above that there is a noticeable blur, not even in the corners of these photos taken by Galaxy S23 phones. Normally, the softness that you can see in the images is towards the edges of the photo, but here, they appear to be random, at best, with one picture showing softness slightly away from the center.
At the same time, many Galaxy S23 users have reported that the phone is working just fine, and there appear to be no issues in the phones, either. Sadly, Samsung has not commented on the situation, either. Therefore, we cannot confirm whether this is a hardware or software issue.
Considering that the blur issue does not seem widespread, there is a chance that Samsung could ask the affected users to replace their devices. However, we would advise you to wait for an official word about what is causing the Galaxy S23 photos to come out this way.
Issues such as this one are not uncommon in the smartphone market. However, considering how we use our phones a lot for photography, this could be a problem for a lot of people. That, coupled with the fact that the Galaxy S23 is not a cheap phone, is unacceptable for a lot of people. Have you encountered something similar with your device? Let us know how your experience has been in the comments below.
