u/chfdagmc

My GT3 pro broke after wearing it in the sea (done this a few times, don't know why it trashed the touch screen this time but oh well!) so I recently bought a gt6 pro.

I got a decent price so I am happy, however I can't help but feeling like it's essentially the same watch? There don't seem to be any new features? Am I missing anything? Should I be noticing anything new other than a different layout for app selection and a slightly better display?

Prior to S26 Ultra I was using the Honor Magic 6 Pro, which came out in 2024. Since moving to the S26 Ultra I feel like overall I've upgraded, the phone is clearly built much better. The software is far far better and using it is just a much more pleasant experience.

However, I'm really struggling with and hoping for advice on:

1 - Lacklustre camera. I'll preface this by saying that I studied photography at school and do have a semi-decent DSLR (hobbyist) so am not completely clueless. But I feel like I have yet to take a photo I like. The photos don't seem sharp. The colours are boring. I know the Honor had a lot heavier post processing but the photos just looked better. Even with the better optical zoom, the photos still seem very uninspiring. I don't want to have to mess around with settings every time I take a photo on my phone. That's what my camera is for.

The video camera is leagues above the Honor but for stills I'm really struggling. Are there any tips or tricks I can do to get the camera taking better photos on point and shoot?

2 - Battery life. I rarely make it through the day. Usually need to charge by mid-evening. I've only been using it two weeks. Will it improve? Is there anything I can do that will make a big difference? I've played around with the settings a bit but so far I haven't managed to noticeably improve it.

Overall I do like the phone a lot more than my previous phone, just these two things which are bugging me.

Thanks in advance for any tips!