Samsung has started to release the stable One UI 8.5 update, which it has been testing for a long time in order to improve the user experience and modernize the interface, on a global scale for compatible Galaxy devices.

Unfortunately, this update, which brings remarkable innovations such as integrated AirDrop support that allows wireless document sharing with Apple devices, advanced lock screen customizations and renewed fast panel design, is not just additions.

According to the latest reports from the technology world and user complaints on social media platforms such as Reddit and TikTok, Samsung has completely removed the built-in image filters feature in the stock Camera application with the One UI 8.5 version.

The fact that this well-known feature, which allows users to instantly apply creative effects such as color, contrast and black and white while recording images, is not included in the new software has created great surprise and dissatisfaction, especially among content producers and social media users.

• In addition to new features, the One UI 8.5 update completely eliminates the built-in image filters option in the stock Camera application.

• This filter option, which was limited to only 4K resolution in older versions and was actively used in Full HD (1080p) 30/60 FPS modes, is not available in any display mode after the new update.

• While the possibility of using filters in photo mode and the option to add filters during the image editing phase in the Gallery application continues, the era of applying effects directly during image shooting seems to be over for now.

Video Filters Are Not Available in One UI 8.5 and One UI 9 Beta

Samsung users noticed a significant deficiency in the Camera interface after installing the One UI 8.5 update on their devices.

The filter icon, which was located at the top of the image mode in previous versions and allowed users to choose different color tones and creative effects while recording, disappeared with the new software.

Users, who initially thought that the option might have been moved to a different menu, discovered that the feature was completely removed as a result of in-depth investigation.

This restriction is not limited to the stable One UI 8.5 version. Independent reviews by technology outlets report that top model devices such as the Galaxy S26 Ultra running the One UI 9 beta version do not have image filters.

This situation clearly demonstrates that the development is a strategic step consciously taken by Samsung, rather than a temporary software bug.

Although there is no official statement as to why the company removed this creative feature, it is claimed that it may have made this decision to lighten the image processing engine or to make room for new artificial intelligence-based imaging tools.

Users React: Shooting Black and White Images Has Become Difficult

Users coming together on social media platforms and Samsung community forums are very unhappy with this decision of the company.

Especially users who like to quickly take and share images in retro style or black and white tones in their daily lives complain about the disruption of their current workflow.

Many Galaxy users express their reactions after the update by saying, “Sometimes I wanted to record a direct black and white image, but this option is completely missing now.” The fact that the company has quietly removed some useful features from the interface in recent years has been subjected to criticism from its loyal user base.

Although Samsung has removed this feature from the display mode, it should be noted that users are not completely helpless. There are currently two different discontinuous ways for those who want to apply effects during or after recording:

Users can directly switch to “Photo” mode after opening the Camera application. After setting the desired effect from the filter option in the upper right corner in photo mode, image recording can be started by pressing and holding the shutter button on the screen for a long time.

Thanks to this method, the selected filter is instantly processed into the image; However, holding the shutter button down or locking it at the top for long shots is not considered practical as it requires extra effort.

Post Editing in Gallery App

Another alternative is to save the images in a standard, unfiltered form and then enter them into the device’s built-in Gallery application.

When you switch to image editing mode via the gallery, it becomes possible to access Samsung’s powerful filter library and apply these effects on the captured image.

Users continue to provide feedback by sending error reports through the Samsung Members app, hoping that this is a bug. If the reactions snowball, it is possible that the technology giant will bring the image filters back to the Camera application in the next security or medium update.