- The Samsung Galaxy S26 series debuted with few camera hardware upgrades, but a couple of impressive software features.
- One of those features, Virtual Aperture for the telephoto cameras, is set to make its way to the Galaxy S25 series.
- A second camera tool, AI-powered document scanning, is expected to come to the Galaxy S25 lineup as well.
Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 series with a Virtual Aperture feature available not only for the primary rear camera sensor, but also for the telephoto cameras. While the Samsung Galaxy S25 series does support Virtual Aperture for the main shooter, it currently lacks the telephoto support introduced on the Galaxy S26. This utility is available in Samsung’s Expert RAW app, which is a separate camera app that unlocks professional-grade shooting and recording tools for photography power users. If you’re a Galaxy S25 user hoping to get Virtual Aperture support for the telephoto camera, it looks like you’re in luck.
A user on the Samsung Community forums said they wished the Galaxy S25 Ultra supported Virtual Aperture in Expert RAW for the telephoto cameras (via SamMobile). A Samsung executive responsible for camera development actually responded, confirming that support will be added for certain older models. “Yes, we will support up to [Galaxy] S25,” the executive wrote, translated to English.
