2023 may have been the year of AI, but the influence of artificial intelligence is only expected to grow in 2024 and AI is now applied to almost everything.
Samsung is starting the year strong with its flagship Galaxy S24 series smartphones and, alongside the usual high-end specs and polished software, AI is at the forefront of all three new devices.
But “AI” is an umbrella term: what does it really mean for the Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra? Here are five new “Galaxy AI” features that will make a noticeable difference in the way you use your smartphone.
Circle to search
If you have ever used Google Lens before, you will know the power of capturing something and being able to easily find information about it. But Circle to Search (see above) takes it to the next level.
In any app, simply press and hold the home button, then circle everything you see on the screen (using your finger or the S Pen on the S24 Ultra). It will then search and display relevant content on Google, such as the location or name of the object in the frame. There is also the option to follow generative AI prompts, such as taking a trip to see the city you searched for.
It even works in the camera app’s viewfinder, eliminating the need to take a photo or screenshot and cluttering up your photo library.
Help with transcription
These days, most meetings and interviews can easily be recorded, but how do you make sense of the audio? Rather than relying on a third-party service or going down a tedious manual route, Samsung integrates its Transcript Assist tools with the Voice Recorder app.
Once the recording is complete, a full transcript of the conversation will be displayed. You can then create a summary, translate it to share in another language, or export it to Samsung’s Notes app. If you choose the latter option, Note Assist can be used to make sure everything is formatted correctly.
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Live translation for calls
Have you ever spoken on the phone with someone who doesn’t speak the same language? Understanding others and making yourself understood can be difficult, if not impossible.
Samsung’s new Live Translate feature is designed for this situation. It translates what you hear during a call into your native language in real time, while displaying the text on the screen. Even if the other person doesn’t have an S24 phone, they will hear it in their language.
All of this translation is handled on your device, so no internet connection is required, and it’s built right into the native phone app.
Chat support
Many people who use a Galaxy phone also use Gboard, but you may want to stick with the Samsung keyboard now.
It incorporates the new Chat Assist feature, which includes a range of tools to improve written communication. Tone Tweak lets you make a text, caption, or email more professional, casual, or fun, while also having the ability to create new ones from scratch.
Another tool lets you summarize the document or web page you’re viewing, and there’s an option here to translate it into one of 35 supported languages.
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Improved photo editing
Samsung phones have had powerful photo editing tools for a while, but AI is taking them even further to better compete with the Google Pixels of this world.
When you edit a photo, the Gallery app offers better suggestions, such as adding a portrait effect, removing unwanted highlights, erasing an object, or remastering. None of these options are new, but they are often difficult to find.
However, Generative Editor is a completely new feature. If you ever need to straighten an image or move a subject in the frame, generative AI will fill in the gaps with surprisingly good accuracy.
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Not wanting to be outdone, videos also get new features. Instant Slow Motion lets you increase the frame rate of any video up to 120fps after it is taken.
While the Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra have other hardware and software upgrades, it’s the AI that you’ll really buy them for. And these features just might change the way you use your phone.
Another thing all three have in common is seven years of software updates. However, several other features are exclusive to the S24 Ultra.
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