GoKawiilSamsung brings Galaxy S26's Horizontal Lock camera feature to Galaxy S25 via One UI 9 Beta 1
Samsung has enabled Horizontal Lock, a video stabilization feature originally exclusive to the Galaxy S26 series, on the Galaxy S25 through One UI 9 Beta 1. The feature uses gyroscope data and cropping to keep recorded footage level even as the phone is rotated or flipped during recording. The beta, which also brings Android 17, has begun rolling out in South Korea, the UK, and India.
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This move suggests Samsung is willing to extend flagship-exclusive camera software to older devices rather than reserving them purely for hardware differentiation, which could boost customer loyalty among S25 owners. It also hints that more S26-originated features may surface in the S25's beta as users continue testing, since Samsung's official changelog didn't mention this addition.
- Horizontal Lock, part of Super Steady mode on the Galaxy S26, is now appearing on the Galaxy S25 via beta software.
- The feature keeps video level using gyroscope data and cropping, regardless of phone rotation during recording.
- One UI 9 Beta 1 with Android 17 is rolling out in South Korea, the UK, and India, potentially containing more undocumented S26 features.
Samsung Galaxy S25 — If the One UI 9 camera upgrades have you curious, the Galaxy S25 itself is the device getting Horizontal Lock in the beta, keeping video level even as you spin the phone. It's Samsung's current-gen flagship and stays in line for the newest camera software tricks.
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