Samsung has rebuilt the Gallery experience on the Samsung Galaxy S26 with One UI 8.5 on top of Android 16, and this time the upgrades run deeper than a regular overhaul.

Following the Galaxy S26 launch, Samsung unveiled the latest Camera and Gallery features. Head toward our dedicated article to catch up on everything about the Galaxy S26 camera.

Samsung Gallery features in Galaxy S26

Real-time Gallery Search

Search now responds as you type; Real-Time Search surfaces results instantly. Video Search goes further. The system analyzes segments inside a clip and lets you jump to specific moments.

Photo Assist

Samsung’s upgraded Photo Assist now accepts text prompts or reference images. You can replace a subject entirely or insert new objects into a scene.

You can apply one of nine visual treatments, including 3D Toon, Retro Anime, Pop Art, Watercolor, Oil Painting, Anime, Crayon, Comic, and Sci-Fi.

Gen AI Remaster

Remaster has shifted from basic sharpening to generative reconstruction. It enhances detail while maintaining resolution, up to 12MP output.

Upgraded Audio Eraser

Audio Eraser now works inside third-party apps such as YouTube, Netflix, and Instagram. Through a Quick Panel toggle, users can suppress background noise and emphasize voices without leaving the app in use.

Overlay and Live Translation

• Overlay Translation: Instead of awkward floating captions, the translated text mirrors the original alignment more closely.
• Live Translation: It works directly in the camera preview. Point at text, and translated content appears across continuous frames in real time.

Advanced Video Effects

Reaction mode now detects gestures and facial expressions to trigger effects during video calls. Light Up compensates for dim lighting conditions, brightening only the subject. Show Only Me isolates a selected person and hides others in real time.

Expert RAW Virtual Aperture

In Expert RAW, Virtual Aperture simulates aperture priority shooting similar to DSLR systems. The software recreates depth and exposure characteristics based on the selected aperture value.

Virtual Reflector Effect

Virtual Reflector Effect lets you position a simulated reflector and adjust its color, intensity, and direction. Meanwhile, Portrait lighting can be shaped after framing, rather than relying purely on ambient light.

Ocean (Underwater) Mode

Ocean Mode adjusts white balance for underwater scenes. The interface is designed for easier operation when submerged.

Enhance-X

Enhance-X now supports multi-file selection at launch. Photos and videos can be processed in batches through the Select Tool. A History tab tracks previously edited files, including documents.

Film-Style Filters

• Film-style filters introduce grain and vignetting by default.

Cinematic Glow

• Cinematic Glow softens light sources, adding a halo effect for a richer atmosphere.

Camera and Gallery Assistant

Camera Assistant adds granular controls for video quality, focus behavior, and 8K mirroring on the S26 Ultra. In Pro Video mode, the TILTA wireless lens controller can adjust manual focus and trigger recording remotely.

Gallery Assistant, now officially launched after an extensive Beta Program, focuses on batch editing and utility features for image and video workflows. It is available through the Galaxy Store for supported One UI versions.

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