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Samsung Reportedly Ties Vivid Photo Look to New Watermarks in Next One UI Update

The unconfirmed change has drawn criticism for forcing branding over photo control.

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Overview

  • Tipster Ice Universe says Samsung is adding two metadata-heavy watermark designs and that the Vivid color profile only works when a watermark is enabled.
  • Shared samples from a Galaxy S25 Ultra show brighter, more saturated results with Vivid, while the frame can display the device name, date, ISO, shutter speed, aperture, focal length, and exposure value.
  • The new styles are expected to debut on the Galaxy S25 series and Galaxy Z Fold 7, with broader availability reportedly likely in a One UI 8.5 rollout.
  • Reporters liken the aesthetic to “Chinese‑style” Polaroid‑like watermarks seen on Vivo, Oppo, Huawei, and Xiaomi phones.
  • Samsung has not confirmed the feature, and outlets caution the behavior could change before public release as One UI 8 beta testing continues.