Samsung confirms Galaxy AI coming to 100 million devices, but still undecided on paid tier

Samsung confirms Galaxy AI coming to 100 million devices, but still undecided on paid tier،

Samsung's recent launch of the Galaxy S24 series placed emphasis on the 'Galaxy AI' suite of AI capabilities. While these features improve the user experience and provide some assistance, the fact that they are currently limited to the latest flagship presents a barrier for those who did not see the need to upgrade their hardware this time around .

However, in a new statement According to Samsung Electronics President of Mobile Business TM Roh, the company also confirms that Galaxy AI will be available on approximately 100 million Galaxy mobile devices worldwide this year. Furthermore, Roh reportedly said that despite the expenses associated with the development of Galaxy AI, the features would be accessible for free until 2025, but the brand has not yet determined how to proceed further.

According to our analysis, the needs for mobile AI are varied. Thus, some consumers will be happy to use AI capabilities for free. There might also be customers who want, and even pay for, even more powerful AI capabilities. So, while making future decision, we will consider all these factors. -TM Roh (via ET Telecom)

Samsung's unclear stance on whether the features will remain free for existing Galaxy AI users has sparked much controversy in the tech community. Galaxy AI is not a solo project, but one developed by Samsung in partnership with Google, and many features are powered by Google's Gemini models. This suggests that a significant financial investment was made by the company to bring these capabilities to its newest devices.

However, many believe that the Ultra model's $100 price increase should be enough to offset the costs associated with software development and that pulling the bait and turning on consumers next year is in poor taste. Perhaps that's why Samsung hasn't been entirely clear about its intentions yet, testing the waters first to see how users react. There's still a way to go before this is something we really need to worry about, but in the meantime, we can definitely enjoy Galaxy AI while it's still free.