Samsung just announced new software updates for their wearable devices to bring you even more features. I’m rather surprised as Samsung is technically just adding value for those who already own these devices – which is certainly nice of them to do so.
Galaxy Buds2 Pro gets 360° Audio Recording
For those who wants to capture soundscapes, now you can – by just using your earbuds and your phone. According to Samsung, once you’ve paired the Galaxy Buds2 Pro with a Galaxy smartphone, you can film your videos with high-quality, realistic 360° audio by using a microphone on each earbud.
Technically, this is more like a true stereo recording which even Samsung said it’s binaural recording. That means we can now wear the Galaxy Buds2 Pro, turn on the 360° audio recording, and record ASMR videos.
Samsung claims that this 360° audio recording is the first feature added to the Galaxy lineup that leverages the new LE Audio standard that is found in Bluetooth audio protocol. This new LE audio standard allows better quality audio with improved latency and power efficiency, alongside a broader spectrum of sound.
This feature will require your Galaxy smartphone to be running One UI 5.0 and above with Bluetooth LE Audio support.
Camera controls from your wrist
This feature isn’t exactly new – the Galaxy Watch series always had a Camera Controller app that allows us to control the phone’s camera with our watch. But, there are more things that can be done.
Samsung is introducing a brand new update to the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 series that adds zooming capabilities to the Camera Controller app by using either pinch-to-zoom gesture or by rotating the bezel (or virtual bezel).
I think this is a fantastic feature for those who want to take pictures using a tripod or something. Imagine moon shots – a slight bump on the phone means that the moon will be out of frame – and having a remote controller on our wrist can eliminate these bumps.
You can watch our review of the Galaxy Watch(es) here. I’m currently wearing the Galaxy Watch5 Pro and I’m loving the battery life.
Availability
These two updates will come in separate dates. The Galaxy Buds2 Pro’s 360° audio recording will be pushed via software updates today.
As for the Galaxy Watch5, Watch5 Pro, Watch4, and Watch4 Classic, the update will come beginning 2nd February – which I think will be highlight as a part of the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event for the Galaxy S23 series too. I mean, the camera is always the highlight on the Galaxy S series – so it makes perfect sense to pair this feature with the Watch4 and Watch5 series of smartwatches.
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