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TL;DR
- Samsung is reportedly working on a new smartphone camera sensor with global shutter-like capabilities.
- This should result in better image quality when taking photos of fast-moving subjects.
- It’s believed that this 12MP sensor could land on a next-generation flagship Galaxy smartphone.
Virtually all smartphone cameras on the market use a rolling shutter to capture photos, but Samsung may have developed a new camera sensor that has “global shutter-level” capabilities.
Sisa Journal (h/t: Jukan on X) reports that Samsung has developed a smartphone camera sensor with global shutter-like capabilities. It’s believed that this tech could come to its next-generation Galaxy flagships. It’s unclear if the outlet is referring to the Galaxy S26 series, the Galaxy S27 family, or upcoming foldables.