Smartphone Astrophotography

Smartphone Astrophotography

Samsung Galaxy Astrophotography Guide(Expert RAW + Pro Mode)

A visual, step-by-step guide to shooting the night sky with Galaxy Expert RAW and Pro mode, including practical tips for shooting without a tripod.
Smartphone Astrophotography

Galaxy Astrophotography: ISO 400 vs 1600 for Stars & the Milky Way (Why I Don’t Expose by the Viewfinder)

A dark-sky field test on Galaxy Pro Mode: ISO 400 vs 1600 with a fixed 30s shutter. I show why exposing for a bright viewfinder can limit editing headroom, and I add a short Pro Mode vs Expert RAW zoom check for faint-star detail.
Smartphone Astrophotography

iPhone Astrophotography(iOS 26): No Tripod Needed

Step-by-step iPhone star photography guide for iOS 26, with screenshots. Includes both tripod and no-tripod workflows and the key stability tips to trigger longer Night mode exposures.
Smartphone Astrophotography

[5-Unit Test] iPhone 17 Astrophotography and a Serious Focus Problem

I tested five different iPhone 17 units on iOS 26.2 and found a serious astrophotography focus issue. Only about 9–20% of shots were perfectly focused on stars per unit, while iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 16 never missed focus under the same conditions.