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One UI 7 Camera Share lets you use your Galaxy phone as a webcam for your Galaxy Book PC
Samsung offers lots of software features that make its Galaxy phone work better together. Samsung has brought dozens of new features and improvements with the One UI 7.0 update. Since the release of the One UI 7 beta update, a few amazing features have emerged, One such feature is Camera Share.
The One UI 7 update expands the camera-sharing feature that Samsung first introduced in One UI 6.1 for the Galaxy S24 series.
One UI 7 Camera Share feature turns your phone into a webcam
A well-known tipster has shared a glimpse that indicates the Camera Share feature is currently under development and could be released next year with the Galaxy S25 series. This new Camera Share allows you to use your Galaxy phone camera as a webcam on Samsung’s Galaxy Book laptops.
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Additionally, Galaxy Book users can use the Camera Share feature to enjoy better video quality during video calls using their phone’s camera, which is usually better than the built-in webcam on a laptop.
For this feature to work, your Bluetooth, Camera Share, and Wi-Fi on your Galaxy Book laptop and Galaxy smartphone need to be turned on. Moreover, the same Samsung account is needed on both your phone and laptop.
However, this feature is currently under development, so, the company might be working on it and could release the feature in the stable versions of One UI 7.0.
Similar to other Samsung apps on Windows, the user interface of Camera Share is also simple. The main menu gives you the toggle to turn the feature on and off, view the list of available devices, and log in to your Samsung account.
On the other hand, the Microsoft Store page for Camera Share is already set up, but it is not live yet. The feature is expected to become available soon after the launch of the Galaxy S25 in January 2025.
In addition to the Camera Share, Samsung also working on the Storage Share feature that can deepen the integration between Galaxy phones and Galaxy Book laptops. The feature lets you browse pictures, videos, and files on your Galaxy smartphone or tablet from your PC running Windows 11 without a USB connection.
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Samsung’s latest Fan Edition tablets, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+, are happy as they receive the latest January 2026 security update. Notably, the firmware contains the newest safety improvements that will improve the tablet’s current health for a reliable experience.
According to the inputs, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE series tablet with model numbers SM-X520, SM-X526N, SM-X620, and SM-X626N is receiving the latest patch via the One UI versions X520XXS6BZA3, X526NKOS6BZA4, X620XXS6BZA3, and X626NKOS6BZA3, and a software package of 500MB. Though the firmware doesn’t weigh much, we suggest using a stable Wi-Fi connection for installation.
This update doesn’t add any significant new features to the device, aside from the January 2026 security patch. However, you can expect some underlying performance optimizations and fixes for glitches that could have negatively impacted the user experience.
It’s important to note that this update will not harm your personal data. However, it’s always a good idea to back up your data beforehand. Also, the update package will be automatically deleted after the installation is complete.
Samsung’s January 2026 security patch addresses 55 security vulnerabilities. Google helped fix one critical vulnerability and 20 high-risk issues found in Android. Samsung also added 30 additional security fixes specifically for Galaxy phones. These fixes address both critical and medium-level risks.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has started emerging in the leaks, and the latest one has shed light on the camera button of the upcoming 2026 flagship.
As mentioned by Android Authority, a former employee at a Samsung supplier revealed on LinkedIn that they contributed to an initiative developing a new camera button with swipe gesture functionality for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
This report states that Samsung is working on an Apple-style Camera Control button for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. An Apple-style Camera Control button on iPhone models lets you quickly open your iPhone camera and access common camera settings.
We can now say that the Galaxy S26 series will be the first Samsung phones in years to feature a dedicated camera button.
For your information, the last Samsung phone with a dedicated camera button was probably the Galaxy K Zoom from 2014, which was essentially an Android-powered digital camera that could also make calls.
On the other hand, Samsung has not yet officially confirmed the Galaxy S26 lineup. However, according to reports, the company may unveil the Galaxy S26 series at a Samsung Unpacked event in February 2026. This upcoming series could be available in early March. Stay tuned for more information.
Samsung is preparing to release its next major software update, One UI 8.5, which is expected to arrive next month with the Galaxy S26 series. Testing of the initial beta builds of this update has already begun, and new information suggests that Samsung is planning a significant upgrade to Game Booster+ in One UI 8.5.
Game Booster+ is the tool that improves gaming performance and controls on Galaxy phones. According to information via Samsung Community, the One UI 8.5 update with Game Booster+ will bring many new features, including Gamepad Touch Mapping, CPU and GPU Settings, Fast-forward Game Intros, and more.
The Gamepad Touch Mapping is one of the biggest additions, which allows you to control even touch-only games with the pad.
Moreover, this upcoming Game Booster+ update will replace the “Turn on Game Booster GPU Settings” with CPU and GPU Settings. Gamers can tweak their CPU and GPU for game-specific performance optimization.
Last but not least, One UI 8.5 also brings the Fast-forward Game Intros videos option in the Game Booster+, which lets users play much faster, so players can start gaming almost right away.
Currently, these features are only available on Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra phones running One UI 8.5.
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