S24 Ultra camera quality has noticeably dropped after a year

I bought my Samsung S24 Ultra about a year ago. When it was new, the camera quality was absolutely amazing. But over the past few months, I feel like the camera quality has gotten noticeably worse. If I compare it to the photos and videos I took when I first bought it, it just doesn't seem as sharp or as consistent anymore.

I've also noticed that when I record videos in 4K, the camera preview sometimes feels laggy or stutters, which I don't remember happening before.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is it just software updates, or could something else be causing it?

Do you think doing a factory reset is worth trying, or is that unlikely to make any difference? I'd love to hear your experiences before I reset my phone.

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u/zanyymerc — 12 hours ago

Update: You guys were right... she texted first, and now we're both interested 😭❤️

A few days ago, I made a post asking if my crush was giving me signals or if I was just overthinking it. Most of you told me the same thing:

"Don't rush. Wait and see if she puts in effort too."

Well... update time.

Today, completely out of nowhere, she sent me an Instagram id and asked, "Who is this?" Even though some of her friends already followed that account. That was enough to start a conversation, and we ended up talking for 3–4 hours straight.

By the end of it, I confessed how I felt, and we both admitted that we're interested in each other. 😭❤️

I'll attach the chat screenshots below.

One thing I learned from this:

If a girl is genuinely interested, she'll make an effort too. She'll text first sometimes, find reasons to continue the conversation, and match your energy. Don't force things or chase endlessly. The bigger challenge isn't getting the first text it's knowing how to keep a good conversation going.

So yeah... thanks to everyone who told me to be patient instead of overthinking every little signal. It actually worked out better than I expected.

TL;DR: Asked Reddit if my crush was giving signals. Everyone said to wait. A few days later she randomly texted me first, we talked for 3–4 hours, I confessed, and we both admitted we're interested in each other. ❤️

Previous post ~ https://www.reddit.com/r/TeenIndia/s/GGa6Jwginp

u/zanyymerc — 4 days ago
▲ 4 r/fitbit

Just bought a Google Fitbit Air in the UK – Is it normal for it to count steps from hand movements?

Hi everyone,

I bought this Google Fitbit Air today in the UK, and I've noticed something strange.

Even when I'm just lying in bed, if I move my hand around, it starts counting steps. I wasn't actually walking at all.

Is this normal for a new Fitbit? Does it need some time to calibrate after the initial setup, or is there something wrong with my device?

I'd appreciate it if anyone with experience could let me know. Thanks

u/zanyymerc — 8 days ago

I'm still trying to figure out what this person was talking about

Kisi ko kuch samjh aye to please batana😭

u/zanyymerc — 9 days ago
▲ 290 r/TeenIndia

Am I reading too much into this, or could it mean something?

There's a girl I have a crush on, and a mutual friend told me she's interested in me, although I don't know if that's actually true.

I followed her on Instagram about 4 days ago. I almost never post gym progress photos, but this time I posted a back progress story because I honestly wanted my crush to see it.

She liked my story.

A little while later, she posted a meme/reel on her story that said something like, "He was 150 grams of protein and I was 2500 calories."

Out of curiosity, I asked my friend, who's been following her for around 2 years, if she usually posts fitness or gym-related memes. He said he'd never seen her post anything like that before.

I know there's no way to know for sure, and it could just be a coincidence. But considering she liked my story and then posted that fitness-related meme shortly afterward, am I overthinking this, or do you think there's a reasonable chance it was inspired by my story?

I'm looking for honest opinions, not reassurance

u/zanyymerc — 11 days ago

I completed the entire game and forgot to use these 2 character

Now I have to restarted this entire game again 😭😭

u/zanyymerc — 16 days ago

Expedition 33 Humiliated Me 😭 Thought Renoir Was Tough… Then Axon Happened

I genuinely thought Renoir was going to be one of the hardest fights in Expedition 33.

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Then I beat Axon and got to Renoir...

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47 minutes. FORTY-SEVEN MINUTES. 😭😭

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And the craziest part? I'm only playing on Story Mode.

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I went into the fight thinking, "Yeah, this shouldn't be too bad."

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47 minutes later, after hundreds of parries, multiple near-death moments, and questioning my life choices, I finally won.

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The fight was absolutely epic and the satisfaction was worth it, but I was not expecting a Story Mode boss to keep me locked in for almost an hour.

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Did anyone else massively underestimate Renoir, or was it just me? 😂

u/zanyymerc — 18 days ago
▲ 15 r/UniUK

Do I need a UK TV Licence if I watch FIFA World Cup on a foreign streaming service?

Hi everyone,

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I'm an international student living in the UK and I'm confused about the TV Licence rules.

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Suppose I'm watching FIFA World Cup matches live on my laptop using a streaming service from another country, and I'm connected through a VPN. I'm not using BBC, ITV, or any other UK TV service.

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If the live stream is working, would I still need a UK TV Licence simply because I'm physically in the UK and watching a live broadcast?

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Has anyone looked into this situation before or knows how the rules apply to live FIFA World Cup streams from foreign services?

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Thanks! ⚽🙏

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u/zanyymerc — 22 days ago
▲ 20 r/UniUK

International student in the UK – can I legally watch FIFA World Cup live for free without a TV Licence?

Hi everyone,

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I'm an international student living in the UK (student accommodation). I recently found out that a TV Licence may be required to watch live TV, including FIFA World Cup matches on ITVX or BBC.

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I'm a bit confused about how this works for students.

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Do international students also need a TV Licence for live football matches?

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Does it matter if I'm watching on my phone rather than a TV?

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Is there any legal way to watch FIFA World Cup matches live for free without having a TV Licence?

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Does student accommodation ever provide TV Licence coverage for residents?

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I'd appreciate hearing from other students who have dealt with this before.

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Thanks! ⚽️🙏

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u/zanyymerc — 24 days ago

Happy Birthday, Technoblade. We still miss you ❤️

Even after all these years, his videos, humor, and unforgettable moments continue to make people laugh and inspire them. It's amazing how one creator could leave such a lasting impact on millions of people around the world.

"Technoblade never dies" wasn't just a joke it became something much bigger for the community.

Happy Birthday, king. 🐷👑

TL;DR: Happy Birthday, Technoblade. Thank you for all the memories. Technoblade never dies. ❤️

u/zanyymerc — 1 month ago

To everyone who paid 3999+ for Hot Wheels F1… I hope you’re doing okay 😭

A few months ago people were paying 3999+ just for a single Hot Wheels Formula 1 car because of the hype and resellers everywhere

I decided to wait instead of panic buying and today I finally got all of these at MRP with offers 😭

Now every time I look at this collection I can’t help but laugh a little

“Sabr ka phal meetha hota hai” really turned out to be true after all 🏎️💀

u/zanyymerc — 2 months ago
▲ 1.5k r/TeenIndia

My sister burned her NEET notes after scoring 650+… and now this re-NEET news is breaking her mentally

My sister gave her 3rd NEET attempt this year. For the last 3 years her entire life was just studies, pressure, stress, mock tests, sleepless nights and constant fear about the future.

This time finally felt worth it. Her expected score was 650+ and after so long she finally felt free. We were so confident and happy that we literally planned a UK vacation together right after the exam.

Before leaving, she even burned many of her NEET notes and rough notebooks because in her mind that phase of life was finally over. She kept saying “I never want to see these books again.”

Now we’ve just landed at Heathrow and suddenly all this re-NEET discussion is everywhere.

She’s completely shattered right now. She keeps saying:

“So what was the point of all this?”

“What about the money?”

“What about the mental torture?”

“What do I even study from now after throwing everything away?”

And honestly I don’t even know how to comfort her.

People think re-NEET discussions are just news or debates online, but for students and families it genuinely destroys mental peace. Especially for repeaters who already gave years of their life to this exam.

This vacation was supposed to be the first time in years where she could breathe peacefully without thinking about NEET.

Now the entire trip feels heavy and stressful instead of happy.

(Also, this post was rephrased with ChatGPT so people could understand it better. If I had written everything fully in my own English, it would’ve become very messy and hard to explain properly.)

Fk u NTA

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u/zanyymerc — 2 months ago
🔥 Hot ▲ 7.1k r/Genshin_Impact

Completed the entire Sumeru Archon Quest just to unlock this area and my friend said “ignore it like your crush ignored you” 😭

I finished the whole Sumeru Archon Quest thinking this part of the map would finally unlock but it’s still covered 😭

So I asked my friend how to unlock it and instead of helping he said:

“Just ignore it like your crush ignored you.”

Bro WHAT does that even mean 💀

Can someone actually tell me how to unlock this area and also why my friend woke up and chose violence today 😭

u/zanyymerc — 2 months ago
▲ 752 r/TeenIndia

Came back from the gym thinking life was normal…

Then my mom opened my gym bag and found a container full of white powder.

Silence.

She slowly looked at me like I was the final boss of a Netflix crime documentary and said:

“Tell me the truth right now… what drugs are you taking?”

BRO IT WAS CREATINE 😭

I tried explaining: “Mom it’s legal… athletes use it… it helps in workouts…”

But the more I explained, the more guilty I sounded 💀

Before I could even open Google for proof, she already called my dad and sent him THIS photo with absolutely zero context.

Just the picture. No message. Nothing.

Now imagine my poor father opening WhatsApp and seeing his son on the floor holding his mother’s feet like he got caught running an international cartel 😭🙏

I was literally begging: “Mom please, it’s gym powder not Pablo Escobar starter pack 😭”

After 30 minutes of emotional damage, YouTube videos, and me reading ingredients out loud like a lawyer in court… she finally believed me.

BUT THEN SHE HIT ME WITH:

“If that box stays in this house, your gym membership is finished.”

So now I’m hiding my creatine like it’s classified government evidence.

Desi parents see one white powder container and suddenly you’re the villain of Narcos 💀

u/zanyymerc — 2 months ago