Just hours before Galaxy Unpacked kicks off, Samsung decided to stir the pot a little. The company dropped a short 15-second teaser across its social channels, and it doesn’t take much decoding to see who it’s aimed at. The target is clearly Apple, and more specifically, the iPhone’s photo editing capabilities.
The clip opens with a woman holding what appears to be an older iPhone model, complete with the notch and square camera bump. She’s trying to remove her ex from a shared photo using Apple’s built-in editing tools. What follows is a sequence of taps and retries that don’t quite go as planned. It’s the kind of messy edit most people have probably experienced at some point.
Then the scene cuts. The tagline flashes: “Can your phone do that?”
On a Galaxy device, strongly implied to be the upcoming Galaxy S26 series, removing unwanted elements from a photo happens quickly and cleanly. No visible artifacts. No obvious patchwork. Samsung doesn’t name Apple outright, but it doesn’t need to. The contrast is clear enough.
This isn’t new territory for Samsung. The company has a long history of taking playful (and sometimes pointed) shots at the iPhone. But this time, the focus is squarely on AI-powered photo editing. Apple’s on-devic Clean Up feature can sometimes struggle with complicated backgrounds or fine details. Samsung is positioning Galaxy AI as the more flexible, capable alternative.
The teaser also subtly leans into a broader theme Samsung has been pushing: creative freedom. Apple’s ecosystem is often described as tightly controlled. Samsung, on the other hand, wants to frame Galaxy devices as more open and adaptable — especially when it comes to generative AI tools integrated directly into the Gallery app.
There’s also a light nod to low-light photography in the campaign, though the main punchline revolves around editing.
Of course, a 15-second ad is one thing. Live demos are another. Whether the Galaxy S26 lineup actually delivers flawless object removal in every scenario is something reviewers will test soon enough.
In the meantime, interested readers can take a look at the early camera comparisons against the S25 Ultra, Vivo X300 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max to get a clearer sense of what’s changed — and how Samsung’s new flagship holds up against the competition.
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