Galaxy Note 8 gets AR Emoji and Super Slow-Motion in latest update

Last updated: September 13th, 2018 at 12:37 UTC+01:00

Nosotros reported a few days ago that the My Emoji Maker app could be coming to the Galaxy Annotation 8. This hinted that perhaps the device might get the AR Emoji characteristic that debuted with the Galaxy S9 and is also present on the Galaxy Note 9. Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update for last year's phablet today which brings the AR Emoji and Super Slow-Motion photographic camera modes to the handset.

Samsung is gradually rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy Notation 8 in markets beyond the globe. The changelog for firmware version N950FXXU5CRHA mentions that the AR Emoji and Super Slow-Motion camera functions have been added to the device. The update also brings the latest security patch for the month of September 2018.

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Evidently, these features don't rely entirely on specialized hardware otherwise they would take remained limited to devices like the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy Notation 9. With AR Emoji, users can create a digital likeness of their face that can map their vox and facial movements. Later the likeness is created, the feature too creates a set of animated stickers which can be used in third-party messaging apps as well.

Super Deadening-Move does what the name suggests, information technology allows users to take dramatic videos in slow motion. The Milky way S9 can tape 0.2s of video at 960fps in 720p resolution if fix to automatic mode and 0.4s at 480fps in 720p in manual style. Galaxy Note 9 users become the same selection. It is unclear at this point in time at what fps and resolution will the Milky way Note 8 be capable of recording Super Slow-Motility video after this update is installed.

Samsung beginning rolled out this firmware update for the Galaxy Annotation 8 in France. Nosotros can wait it to make its manner to other markets beyond the earth gradually. Now that these features have been brought over to the Galaxy Note 8 it'southward entirely possible that a similar update may also be released for the Milky way S8.