At its Unpacked event on Wednesday, Samsung launched its Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus phones, which have the usual incremental upgrades over its predecessors. But its biggest leap is that it’s among the first smartphones to include generative AI capability — the same tech powering ChatGPT, Midjourney and other AI tools — directly on the device.Â
The on-device generative AI capabilities are made possible in part by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, which also powers the Xiaomi 14 that beat Samsung to the punch for the first phone with the technology. Samsung calls its flavor of generative artificial intelligence Galaxy AI, which is split between some features powered by on-device AI and others relying on cloud-based AI.
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Cloud-based AI isn’t as secure as on-device AI since it’s sending personal data off the phone, but does enable one of the coolest new features: Circle to Search, which lets you use your finger to circle an element on your screen to have AI look up what it is. It’s perfect for looking up that landmark in the photo your friend just sent you, and it works in whichever app you have open.Â
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Other AI features include the ability to summarize the notes you’ve taken and make suggestions for changing the tone of messages when chatting with different people — formalizing your missives when talking to your boss or making them more casual when talking to friends, for instance. This was a feature showcased when Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.Â
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