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Great news for owners of recent Samsung flagships! The Galaxy AI features that debuted with the Galaxy S24 lineup are rolling out to select phones starting this week. Samsung's promised One UI 6.1 update, bringing Galaxy AI to the forefront, arrives on Thursday, March 28. Included are last year's Galaxy S23 series (S23, S23 Plus, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE), the new Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 foldables, and the Galaxy Tab S9 tablets (Ultra, Plus, and Wi-Fi).
Galaxy AI was a highlight of the S24 launch, offering AI-powered features for communication, search, and editing. Here's what last year's flagships will gain:
- Circle to Search: Circle or tap an image area to trigger a search, with results appearing in a convenient pop-up window.
- Live Translate: Get real-time phone call translations with captions.
- Chat Assist: Translate text messages and receive suggestions to adjust your message tone.
- Generative Edit: Resize and move objects within your photos for creative edits.
One UI 6.1 also brings AI-powered note-taking enhancements, voice recording transcriptions, and suggested photo edits. Samsung promises free access to these features on compatible devices until the end of 2025.
This wider Galaxy AI rollout aligns with Samsung's goal of making AI more accessible. Their target? Over 100 million Galaxy users by the end of 2024. With the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 expected later this year, we can likely expect them to join the Galaxy AI party as well.