I tried the new Galaxy AI video tracker on my Z Fold 8 — and it fixes my biggest problem with phone videos

Samsung's new Galaxy AI video tracker feature, dubbed My FanCam AI, has been put to the test on the Z Fold 8 and found to be a game-changer for smartphone videography. This innovative tool effectively addresses a common issue faced by many, myself included, who struggle to keep the camera focused on a moving subject while recording. By detecting and automatically following a person in the video after it has been shot, My FanCam effectively eliminates the need for manual tracking during the recording process.

To use My FanCam, users simply record a video with the Camera app as they normally would. Upon completion, they can open the video in the Samsung Gallery app, tap the Galaxy AI icon, and select My FanCam. The AI then scans the video, identifying and highlighting each detected individual person with touch targets. By tapping on the subject they wish to follow, users can then choose their preferred aspect ratio before exporting the video.

The AI processing is surprisingly fast, even with longer clips, and the feature is not limited to footage shot after the phone's purchase; it can also work on older videos already in the user's gallery.

While the feature works impressively well and provides a seamless solution to a common problem, the author notes that it remains exclusive to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and currently suffers from slightly lower camera quality on the regular Z Fold 8 model. This could result in pixelation when the feature crops and zooms in on a distant subject.

Additionally, the author suggests that Samsung could enhance the final output by using AI to sharpen and detail enhance the footage, especially when heavily cropped. Despite these minor drawbacks, My FanCam AI is still a valuable and useful addition to Samsung's phone lineup, offering a hands-free, AI-assisted solution to the challenge of capturing clear videos of moving subjects.