- Samsung just announced a brand new camera system
- It will certainly be part of the expected Galaxy S26 lineup
- The camera system update should more seamlessly integrate all of these Galaxy AI imaging tools
What was once separate could become one, and what was once confusion could finally offer clarity: that’s the potential promise of Samsung’s next big camera system for its anticipated next line of Galaxy S26 smartphones.
After announcing last week that it would hold its big Winter Unpacked event in New York on February 25, where it is expected to unveil new Galaxy S26 smartphones (with possibly Galaxy Buds and an updated Galaxy Watch), Samsung is now revealing some details about the big launch.
In a brief statement backed by a handful of revealing video demos, Samsung announced plans to “unveil a new Galaxy Camera experience designed to unify capturing, editing and sharing photos and videos into one intuitive system.”
Among the promised features are:
- Transform a photo from day to night
- Restore missing parts of objects
- Capture detailed photos in low light conditions
- Merge multiple photos into one image
It looks like a mix of old and new features. We could already draw on images to create new elements, like the spaceship above the cow in this GIF.
However, quickly replacing a bite of a cupcake to replenish it is an upgrade to the AI’s capabilities.
What’s more interesting here is the ability to integrate Galaxy AI’s image editing and enhancement tools more deeply into the base camera system. Right now, for example, the AI editing features are under a Galaxy AI button, and even there, image sketching and generative editing are separate elements within the tool.
Could all these disparate pieces be merged into one cohesive camera system? Could they appear as tools during image capture?
Here’s how Samsung describes it: “The latest Galaxy AI experiences will bring advanced creation tools together in one place, eliminating the need to switch between apps and navigate complex editing software.” »
Like its partner Google, Samsung has turned to generative image manipulation in a way that, say, Apple and its iPhone have not. There is the “Clean Up” tool in iOS. 26, but this item removal tool goes as far as Apple is currently willing to go in the AI space. For years, we could draw a crude dog on any Galaxy image and let Galaxy AI generate a realistic dog that looks like it was always part of the photo.
The integration of these powerful AI tools isn’t unexpected, but it signals that Samsung is willing to let the AI experience become more seamless until it’s no longer seen as these separate and perhaps esoteric things: it’s all simply part of the Galaxy S26 phone’s capabilities.
I’m curious if this new camera system also means tighter integration of all those tools currently hidden in the “More” menu of the Galaxy Camera app. This includes “Pro”, “Proi Video”, “Single Take”, “Panorama” tools and much more.
On a related note, I wonder to what extent Samsung plans to integrate video shooting and editing. Despite mentioning video, Samsung hasn’t provided any details on what changes we can expect in handling moving images.
Regardless of these changes, one thing is clear: the Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup will combine its camera hardware updates (no one expects major lens changes) with an entirely new camera platform, which could be both optical and AI.
The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is sure to be a fascinating reveal. Stick with TechRadar, which will be on the ground in San Francisco on February 25 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST (5am AEDT on the 26th).
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