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Feature Request: Bring LiDAR / Hardware Depth Sensing Back to Galaxy Ultra
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08-30-2026 12:16 AM
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usersfgEgRJznA
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I'd like Samsung to seriously consider bringing dedicated LiDAR/ToF depth sensing back to the Galaxy Ultra line.
I work in an industry that relies on mobile 3D capture and depth sensing. This technology is being used for property documentation, insurance, construction, restoration, measurements, 3D modeling, AR, and other professional applications.
Samsung actually had dedicated ToF depth hardware years ago with devices like the S20+. Unfortunately, Samsung moved away from it while Apple continued LiDAR on its Pro devices.
For companies like ours, this creates a major problem: when accurate hardware depth sensing is required, we're essentially forced to iPhone Pro.
We would much rather have competition and give customers an Android/Samsung option.
I'm not suggesting every Galaxy needs it. This is exactly the kind of feature that belongs on the Galaxy Ultra. Ultra should mean more than a better camera and zoom — it could also be Samsung's professional spatial-capture device.
There is an entire industry of developers and enterprise users that could take advantage of this hardware.
Samsung had depth-sensing hardware before. Please bring it back and give professional mobile applications a serious Android alternative to iPhone Pro.
Katharyn_Alfred
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09-3-2026 04:24 PM
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I can definitely see the value in bringing dedicated depth sensing back to the Ultra line. For professional use cases like construction, property documentation, and 3D modeling, having dedicated depth hardware could provide more consistent results than relying solely on software-based depth estimation.
It would also give Samsung an interesting way to differentiate the Ultra beyond camera specs and make it more useful for enterprise and professional applications. Hopefully Samsung considers this feedback for future Ultra models.
userESKRQd8OyM
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09-15-2026 10:00 PM
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