Like Samsung’s previous Ultra phones, the Galaxy S24 Ultra stands out for its giant screen, over-the-top zoom options for taking photos and integrated S Pen stylus. But Samsung had an opportunity to further distinguish its $1,300 phone with Galaxy AI, a set of features that can do everything from translating calls in real time to letting you move and manipulate objects in photos. Â
If only Samsung had taken that chance.
Galaxy AI is available on all three new Galaxy S24 models and is coming to the Galaxy S23 family in a later update. While it’s great that Samsung isn’t forcing shoppers to purchase its most expensive new phone to get Galaxy AI, the company could have added extra features just for those willing to splurge on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. It could have taken the aspects that are unique to the Ultra, like the S Pen, and crafted additional Galaxy AI features that make its $1,300 price a little easier to swallow. That’s especially important now that the $1,000 Galaxy S24 Plus has even more in common with its pricier sibling thanks to its slightly larger screen and battery.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra deserves exclusive software tools and tricks to match its high-end hardware. Galaxy AI could be the answer.Â
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Galaxy AI is an umbrella term for the various new generative AI-powered features on the Galaxy S24 series. Artificial intelligence isn’t new to smartphones, but it’s become the tech industry’s favorite buzzword following the meteoric rise of ChatGPT in late 2022. OpenAI’s chatbot popularized a specific subset of AI known as generative AI, which generates content in response to prompts based on training data. Galaxy AI is Samsung’s take on how that technology can be applied to smartphones through features like:
- Generative Edit, which lets you move or…
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