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New Samsung Update for Phones Has Suddenly Deleted this Feature

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A recent Samsung update doesn’t introduce new features, but simply removes them from phones again. The reason is said to be the premature release of this photo feature.

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Just recently, in September, a Samsung update for Galaxy phones enabled 3D capture in the photo app. While the feature was exciting for users, it’s already been removed again and all because of the Galaxy XR headsets.

Samsung Update: Why the Photo Function Is Missing on Galaxy Phones

Samsung is currently rolling out One UI 8 for more and more Galaxy phones, likely pleasing many of its users. However, a completely different update from the provider might create a different sentiment though, as SamMobile reported. Apparently, the 3D capture in the photo app, which was released with a recent Samsung update, has suddenly disappeared from multiple devices.

It’s likely that the 3D feature was removed, because it was revealed far too early. It’s suspected that the feature was actually intended for a completely different Samsung device that won’t be on the market until the end of October – the brand-new Samsung Galaxy XR headset.

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Samsung XR Headset: When the 3D Function Will Return

So users can breathe a sigh of relief, because the 3D capture in the photo app is expected to return in a new Samsung update once the headset is released at the end of the October. With the feature, you will be able to take spatial photos and videos on your Galaxy phone and play them back on Samsung’s XR headset. Compatible devices are said to include the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The release of the XR headset will begin on October 21, 2025, in South Korea. Up to 100,000 units are expected to be available, and the price is the equivalent of $1,800.

This makes the headsets significantly cheaper than the Apple Vision Pro at almost $3,449, but not as affordable as the Meta Quest models, which range between $300 and $550. The Samsung headset is currently still running under its codename, Project Moohan, as Sam Mobile reported. It is set to be the world’s first device to run on the new Android XR, presenting a computer-generated reality. Once the Samsung update with the re-introduced 3D image feature lands, you’ll be able to see what this headset is made of, though it’s currently unknown when sales in the US and other regions will start.

Source: SamMobile, Android Authority

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