Galaxy S23 and S23+ Camera Blurring Issue: Samsung’s Response and Solutions

This problem has been present since the phone was released earlier this year, and some have started calling it the “banana blur” problem. Samsung now he admittedthat the problem exists and is working to solve it.

Images taken with the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ sometimes show blurring in certain areas, and this problem is especially noticeable when taking close-up shots. According to Samsung, this is due to the wider aperture of the primary camera. The company announced on its Polish forum that engineers are working on a solution to the problem. A future update may alleviate the problem.

The blurring problem of the Galaxy S23 camera was caused by the wide aperture

According to Samsung: “When testing the camera capabilities of the S23 or S23+, the area around the subject may appear slightly blurry when taking a close-up photo. This is because the rear wide-angle camera on the S23 and S23 Plus has a bright aperture, which helps in the dark However, this also means that the background of the photos may look a bit blurry due to the more noticeable selective focusing.”

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The South Korean company also offered suggestions to eliminate the problem. One solution is to step back from the subject if the subject is 30 cm from the camera lens. Another solution is to hold the phone vertically rather than horizontally or at an angle.

The dual camera feature of the Galaxy S9 could have been the perfect solution to this problem

Still, it took Samsung a long time to recognize the problem. We are not sure if the problem is completely solvable due to the nature of the problem. This is exactly the scenario where a dual aperture lens would have been convenient. The dual aperture (F1.5-F2.4) feature was introduced with the Galaxy S9 and was present in the Galaxy S10, but has been removed since the Galaxy S20.