Galaxy AI

Galaxy AI is Samsung's set of AI features on Galaxy phones from the S24 series on, plus newer tablets, watches and earbuds, such as Photo Assist, Interpreter, Call Screening and Now Brief. Samsung says its basic features are free, while future enhanced features may be paid, and Google's Gemini works alongside it.

0:31 Galaxy AI is Samsung's name for the AI features built into its Galaxy devices: photo editing by text prompt, live call and conversation translation, call screening, transcription and summaries, writing help and personal briefings. It runs on Galaxy smartphones from the S24 series onward, with support on tablets, watches and earbuds depending on the model. Samsung says its basic Galaxy AI features are free, and that future releases may add enhanced features or services offered on a paid basis (as of Nov 6, 2026); features from third parties such as Google can have their own terms.

Galaxy AI is the AI you already have on a recent Samsung phone, best for quick tasks inside the phone's own apps: editing photos, translating a call, cleaning up a recording. For a general assistant that answers questions, researches and writes at length, use Google's Gemini, which Samsung ships on its phones, or ChatGPT. iPhone owners get the equivalent in Apple Intelligence.

Quick facts

Maker	Samsung
Price	Basic features free; enhanced features may be paid in future (as of Nov 6, 2026)
Phones	Galaxy S24 series and later, including Galaxy S26 Ultra and Z Fold8
Other devices	Galaxy Tab S11 and S12, Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2, Galaxy Buds4 and Buds4 Pro (features vary)
Software	One UI; some features need One UI 9.0
Assistant	Bixby, alongside Google's Gemini
Account	Some features need a Samsung account

Is Galaxy AI free?

Yes, for now. Samsung's footnote reads that "Galaxy AI basic features provided by Samsung are free," and adds that future releases may include enhanced features or new services offered for a fee (Samsung UK, read Nov 6, 2026). It names no end date and no price. Third-party AI features on Galaxy phones, such as Google's, follow their makers' terms: the Galaxy Z Fold8 comes with a six-month trial of Google AI Pro, with 5 TB of storage and more Gemini Notebook use.

Features

Feature	What it does
Now Brief	A personalized daily briefing you can steer with prompts
Now Nudge	Suggests actions from what is on screen, such as opening Calendar while you make plans in a chat
Photo Assist	Moves, resizes or deletes objects and adds new ones by typed request; AI edits carry a visible watermark
Creative Studio	Makes designs and sticker sets
My FanCam	Turns a wide video into one that follows a chosen person
Audio Eraser and Auto Trim	Removes background noise from videos and cuts highlight clips
Call Screening	Asks unknown callers why they are calling and can end spam calls
Interpreter	Live translation of a conversation through the phone and Galaxy Buds
Transcript Assist	Transcribes and summarizes recordings
Writing Assist	Proofreads, rewrites and summarizes text
Document Scan	Scans and cleans up documents, up to 350 pages a session on One UI 9.0
Bedtime Guidance, Energy Score	Health insights from Galaxy Watch data
Bixby	Answers questions, fixes device settings and searches the web

Source: Samsung Galaxy AI and Galaxy Z Fold8 pages, read Nov 6, 2026.

Galaxy AI and Gemini

Samsung's newest phones mix Samsung's own features with Google's Gemini. On the Galaxy Z Fold8, Samsung offers Gemini Notebook, which turns photos, documents and other sources into infographics and audio overviews, powered by what it calls Gemini Intelligence (Samsung). Google's Gemini app is available on Android phones, Galaxy included; see Gemini for its plans and limits. Samsung's own assistant, Bixby, handles device tasks and questions.

Privacy

4:50 Samsung's Knox Privacy settings let you choose whether Galaxy AI processes your personal data only on the device or also in the cloud (Samsung). Features that use Google's services follow Google's privacy policy. See AI Privacy Compared.

Galaxy AI vs the alternatives

Gemini: Google's assistant app on Android, Galaxy included; the stronger choice for questions, research and long writing.
Apple Intelligence: Apple's equivalent on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with Siri AI, free with the device.
ChatGPT: a general chatbot app on any phone, with voice mode.
Alexa+: Amazon's assistant for the home and Echo devices.

Frequently asked questions

Is Galaxy AI free? Yes. Samsung says Galaxy AI's basic features are free, though future releases may add enhanced features or services for a fee, as of Nov 6, 2026.

Which phones have Galaxy AI? Galaxy AI runs on Samsung Galaxy smartphones from the Galaxy S24 series onward, including the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Z Fold8, with features varying by model.

Is Galaxy AI the same as Gemini? No. Galaxy AI is Samsung's own set of features, such as Photo Assist and Interpreter, while Gemini is Google's assistant; newer Galaxy phones include both, and some Samsung features such as Gemini Notebook use Google's Gemini.

Can Galaxy AI keep my data on the phone? Yes. Samsung's Knox Privacy settings let you choose whether Galaxy AI processes your personal data on the device or in the cloud.

What is new in Galaxy AI? Recent additions on Samsung's pages include Now Nudge, Photo Assist with typed prompts, My FanCam, Creative Studio and, on the Galaxy Z Fold8, Gemini Notebook.

Sources

Galaxy AI, Samsung US, read Nov 6, 2026
Galaxy AI, Samsung UK, read Nov 6, 2026
Galaxy Z Fold8, Samsung US, read Nov 6, 2026
Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung US, read Nov 6, 2026
A Guided Demo of Galaxy AI | Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung, Samsung, Mar 11, 2026 (video)

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A Guided Demo of Galaxy AI | Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung

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