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Why Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL HP9 telephoto lens isn’t used in the Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the best camera features among all S series models, with its five cameras, this flagship phone is optimized to capture incredibly detailed and vibrant photos in a variety of settings. However, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra doesn’t use Samsung’s best camera hardware, the bonkers 200MP ISOCELL HP9 telephoto lens.
On the other hand, Samsung is selling the 200MP HP9 sensor to its competitors. So why can’t it be used in the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone?
Now, in this article, we are sharing why the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra doesn’t use Samsung’s best camera hardware. The Korean tech giant could have put its 200MP ISOCELL HP9 telephoto camera lens on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but it didn’t, let’s find out.
Why was Samsung HP9 telephoto lens not used as a telephoto lens in the Galaxy S25 Ultra?
While Samsung hasn’t said anything clear on the matter or explained its decision-making process, a well-known tipster @UniverseIce is attempting to solve this mystery and provide some answers.
According to the leaker, phones using ISOCELL HP9 are “not flagship models, but products to show strength.” In other words, they are not manufactured or sold in large quantities, and they are not helping companies make enough profit.
Even all rival Ultra models combined cannot reach the sales of the S24 Ultra (16.82 million units), so it is not enough for Samsung to abandon its current thinking and pursue a big and ugly design. Notably, he also said that unless Samsung abandons its current design and goes too bulky, sensors like the HP9 will never be used in Galaxy phones.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra’s camera system also features advanced AI features, allowing for better low-light performance and vibrant, true-to-life colors. With intelligent scene recognition, the AI adjusts settings for optimal lighting, contrast, and color, which ensures great photos every time.
Samsung began hyping its upcoming Galaxy S26 series key specs, including the display, battery, and other parameters. After the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 phones, Samsung seems to be working on the Galaxy S26 series. It looks like the device has already started surfing the internet. A new leak has shed light on the key specs of the Galaxy S26 series, including the display.
According to TheElec (via Jukanlosreve), Samsung is working on the three Galaxy S26 series models, including Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. Plus, the company may not release the Galaxy S26 Plus. Moreover, the reports shared new insights on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Series display panel shape.
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As per the report, Samsung Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Ultra may feature 6.27-inch, 6.66-inch, and 6.89-inch displays, respectively.
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Samsung Camera Assistant is a module powered by the Good Lock app that improves the camera experience on Galaxy devices. The app allows users to customize various camera settings, such as adding a 2x zoom button, increasing the shutter speed, and adjusting other features of the main camera, and save videos directly to external storage. In One UI 8, Samsung has introduced new features to the Camera Assistant app to let you take Motion Photo with a shutter sound.
Samsung has pushed a new update for the Camera Assistant Good Lock module, which brings new features and One UI 8 support. Users can identify the latest update through version 4.0.00.1.
With this new update, Motion Photos will have a shutter sound, giving users more control and adding a fun touch to taking photos.
The update also brings One UI 8 software, which offers a more refined and intuitive user experience. Additionally, the Korean tech giant has expanded camera assistant compatibility to include its latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7.
For your information, let us tell you that Samsung is regularly working to make the Good Lock module compatible with One UI 8. Samsung is now bringing One UI 8 support for the Camera Assistant app, after Multistar and Display Assistant.
Once the update is officially released, the Camera Assistant app will be available on all eligible Galaxy smartphones. Samsung continues to extend support for this app to select Galaxy devices. However, some features may not be available on all models due to differences in hardware and software.
Support model:
- One UI 8.0 or higher : Flip7/Fold7
- One UI 7.0 or higher : S25/A56/M56/F56
- One UI 6.1 or higher : S24FE/S21FE/A55/M53/Quantum5/Fold6/Flip6
- One UI 6.0 or higher : S24/A73/A72/A54/A53/A52s/A52 5G/A52/M54/F54/Quantum 2
- One UI 5.1 or higher : S23/S23FE/S22/S21/S20/Note20/Fold5/Flip5/Fold4/Flip4/Fold3/Flip3/Fold2/Flip
The company is expected to update more Good Lock modules and plugins soon to support One UI 8. So if you use other suites from Good Lock, keep an eye out for new software updates.
Samsung recently shared its revised software update plan for July 2025. Through this updated plan, Samsung has confirmed that three Galaxy devices, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G are no longer eligible for software updates.
Now, Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G have been removed from the Biannual plan in July 2025. It means that Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G devices will no longer receive software updates as they have completed their update cycle.
The Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G were released in 2021. Since then, these three Galaxy devices have received three major Android updates, along with regular security patches. Now, after several years of support, Samsung is officially ending updates for these Galaxy devices.
So, what does this mean for these phone and tablet users? First, don’t worry, because your tablet will still work. Even though the Korean tech giant will no longer send out new Android versions or monthly security updates, your device will still receive Google Play system updates. These updates help keep your Galaxy device secure and let you continue using important apps like banking, social media, and video streaming.
If you want the newest features and latest Android updates, you might want to upgrade to a newer Galaxy phone and tablet. You can check tablets from the Galaxy Tab A10 series, the Tab S9 series, or the Galaxy A56 5G. These new Galaxy devices offer better performance, new features, and longer support.
However, if your current devices are working well and you’re happy with them, there’s no need to upgrade right away. The Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy F52 5G, and Galaxy A22 5G can still handle basic tasks like browsing the web, watching videos, or using social media.
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