Samsung made astrophotography available to several of its devices recently, starting with the Galaxy S23, then the Galaxy S22, and promised that it would be coming to flagships of the past as well. Today, the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 also get the same feature thanks to the latest April 2023 security update and the Expert RAW update.
If you want to use the astrophotography feature on your Galaxy S21 or Galaxy Z Fold 4, you will have to be updated to the latest April 2023 security update and also have the latest Expert RAW update installed on your phone before you go ahead and use the feature.
Samsung is steadily adding the latest features to older devices with Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy Z Fold 4 getting astrophotography mode
Now, before you pick up your Galaxy S21 and start tinkering with the feature, you have to understand that this is not the same feature as space zoom. Astrophotography is a different feature, with its functionality baked into the Expert RAW app. In order to take the picture the right way, you will also need a tripod since it does use a long exposure, and it is very difficult to hold your phone steadily for extended periods.
So, how do you take a shot of the sky using the astrophotography feature? Well, the process is super-simple, but I will still tell you what needs to be done. Open the Camera app on your Galaxy S21 or the Galaxy Z Fold 4. Tap More on the right side, and select Expert RAW, now on the top right corner, tap the constellation button, make your adjuments, and you are ready to go. Alternatively, if you have the Expert RAW app installed separately, you have to go ahead and use the feature from there instead of going to the camera app and then going to Expert RAW.
Honestly, while I have only used this feature a handful of times, it somewhat gets the job done. I would not suggest that you expect pictures that are similar to what you would get from a full-fledged camera, but it is still pretty good, considering that the shot is coming from a smartphone.
Samsung has been steadily adding the latest features to its older phones, and while the update schedule can be a bit late, it always ends up arriving with the Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy Z Fold 4 being the latest devices to get this new feature.
About the author: I have been tinkering with Android devices ever since the early days of the HTC Desire. Over time, I have grown a fondness for the ecosystem and now I cannot live without it. Although some might believe that I have sold my soul to Android, but I believe it is not the case. You can find me writing tutorials and posting guides on a number of different smartphones. When I am not writing here, I am wasting myself away in books, journals, or on Steam.
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