Samsung Brings Ocean Mode to Galaxy S25 Ultra Beta via Expert RAW

Overview

• The Expert RAW app update to version 5.0.08.2 is reaching Galaxy S25 Ultra phones on the One UI 8.5 beta through the Galaxy Store, unlocking Ocean Mode.
• Ocean Mode applies real-time processing that corrects underwater color cast and image warping to deliver truer, sharper photos.
• The same Expert RAW update adds a Virtual Reflector tool that mimics a fill light to reduce harsh shadows.
• Ocean Mode is software only and does not increase water resistance, and Samsung notes salt or chlorinated water can weaken seals as researchers used watertight cases in the field.
• The feature originated in Samsung’s coral reef restoration work and debuted for consumers on the S26 Ultra, with reports suggesting a broader rollout that could include the S24 Ultra but remains unconfirmed.