Samsung Unveils Galaxy S24 Series with AI-Powered Features
In the wake of Apple surpassing Samsung as the world’s largest phone maker, Samsung introduced its latest Galaxy S24 smartphone series, showcasing a range of innovative AI-driven functionalities that underscore the company’s significant investment in artificial intelligence.
Key Details
The Galaxy AI platform introduces novel translation capabilities enabling users to seamlessly translate conversations in real time across 13 languages across various communication channels including phone calls, text chats, and face-to-face interactions.
A novel feature called “Circle to Search” empowers users to instantly search for any item visible on their screen in an image or video by circling it using their finger or a stylus.
Transcript Assist leverages AI technology to transcribe, summarize, and translate recordings, while Note Assist facilitates the creation of AI-generated summaries of notes, enhancing users’ ability to streamline their thoughts.
Moreover, AI plays a pivotal role in the new photo editing tools, enabling users to manipulate image backgrounds, reposition subjects within the frame, remove objects, and rotate images, with each AI-enhanced photo being distinguished by a watermark.
Upcoming Releases
The Samsung S24 Ultra (\(1299), S24+ (\)999), and S24 ($799) are now open for pre-orders starting Wednesday and are set to hit the market on January 31.
Background Insights
Samsung’s grand “Galaxy Unpacked” event garnered significant attention, with the unveiling of AI features that were partially anticipated due to leaks preceding the event. This event followed closely on the heels of Apple’s recent milestone, overtaking Samsung as the leading global phone manufacturer. While Samsung is embracing AI by integrating it directly into its products, Apple has also intensified its AI investments, with plans to allocate over $1 billion annually towards generative AI projects. Similarly, other tech giants are exploring ways to seamlessly embed AI functionalities into everyday devices, as evidenced by Microsoft’s recent announcement of incorporating an AI assistant button on forthcoming keyboards for easy access to AI features.
Intriguing Development
A noteworthy commitment from Samsung is the pledge to deliver seven years of software updates for the S24 series, mirroring Google’s initiative with the Pixel 8 series, which also guarantees seven years of updates.
