A new post on the official Polish Samsung community site confirms that the South Korean tech leader has acknowledged a camera issue affecting the flagship Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus phones. The problem, described as a phantom blur appearing in photos, is being addressed with a plan for future software updates. This update plan aligns with recent coverage from WCCFTech, which summarized Samsung’s stance for users in the United States and Canada who rely on Galaxy devices for daily photography.
The blur issue was first detected in March 2023 and centers on a radial softness that appears when subjects are captured at close range. While not all Galaxy S23 or S23 Plus units are affected, a notable portion of devices reported this behavior, drawing attention from owners who expect sharp, detailed close-ups at a moment’s notice.
Samsung explained that the phenomenon occurs because the rear wide-angle camera on the S23 and S23 Plus uses a bright aperture to improve performance in low light. Under specific focus settings, this design choice can cause the background to appear slightly blurred when the subject is near the lens, reducing overall perceived sharpness in close-ups. The company affirmed that this is a hardware-influenced artifact tied to the camera’s optical configuration, not a general defect across all units.
In the same post, Samsung committed to addressing the issue through forthcoming software updates. Until those updates arrive, the company offered practical tips for users who notice blur in close-up shots. One suggestion is to retry the shot from a marginally greater distance to reestablish depth and clarity. Another approach is to reframe the image by holding the phone in a vertical orientation rather than a horizontal one, or by adjusting the angle to reduce the impact of the background blur on the subject.
Previous coverage from socialbites.ca noted price ranges surrounding the Galaxy S23 line, including the Galaxy S23 Ultra, with references to pricing points such as a lower entry cost around $469 and a typical retail price near $1,199 in some markets. These figures help contextualize the broader Galaxy ecosystem and its positioning within North American markets as users weigh camera performance, feature sets, and cost across different SKUs.