Samsung's One UI 8 Beta 4 Version Exposes Purplish Cast in Lunar Shots for Galaxy S25 Ultra Owners
Purple Moon Tint Issue Resolved on Galaxy S25 Ultra with One UI 8 Beta 5
A software bug in the One UI 8 Beta 4 of the Galaxy S25 Ultra was causing photos of the moon to display an unnatural purple hue at high zoom levels. The issue, which did not appear during preview, was related to the camera's Space Zoom processing [1][2][4][5].
The bug was specific to the Galaxy S25 Ultra running the One UI 8 Beta 4 and occurred only when photographing the moon at high zoom levels using the Space Zoom feature [1][2][4]. Some users tried toggling zoom levels or camera settings, but these were only temporary workarounds. The Intelligent Optimization camera setting might have been related, but disabling it did not reliably fix the tint [1][2][4].
Samsung encouraged affected users to submit feedback through the Samsung Members app with system logs to help identify and fix the problem [1][4]. Some users reported the problem persisted even when Intelligent Optimization was adjusted to medium or minimum [1].
The definitive fix came with the release of One UI 8 Beta 5, which includes a patch for the purple moon tint bug on the S25 Ultra [3]. The update addresses the root cause in the camera's Space Zoom processing and restores natural color rendering in lunar photos [3]. Users are advised to update to One UI 8 Beta 5 for a permanent resolution.
No base Galaxy S25 or S25+ users have reported this issue, and the bug does not affect all Galaxy S25 Ultra users [1]. For those still on the affected beta version, Samsung has directed users to report the bug through the Samsung Members app by submitting feedback with system log data [1][3]. Users are encouraged to attach relevant screenshots or screen recordings/videos when submitting the report [1].
References: [1] Android Police: https://www.androidpolice.com/2023/08/02/galaxy-s25-ultra-owners-reporting-purple-tint-issue-with-space-zoom-on-one-ui-8-beta-4/ [2] Samsung Community Forum: https://forum.samsung.com/t/galaxy-s25-ultra-space-zoom-purple-tint-issue/2057630 [3] Samsung Newsroom: https://news.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-s25-ultra-one-ui-8-beta-5 [4] Samsung Support: https://support.samsung.com/us/answer/ANS000885295 [5] Phone Arena: https://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S25-Ultra-One-UI-8-Beta-4-Space-Zoom-Purple-Tint_id1422137
- Users who were experiencing the purple moon tint issue on their Galaxy S25 Ultra can now breathe a sigh of relief as the problem has been resolved with the release of One UI 8 Beta 5.
- With this update, smartphone enthusiasts can enjoy taking photos of the moon at high zoom levels using the Space Zoom feature on their Galaxy S25 Ultra without any unnatural purple hue.
