Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 Highlights: AI-Powered Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Launched

Samsung has revealed that its Galaxy S24 series of smartphones will be support several AI-powered features.

Written by David Delima | Updated: 18 January 2024 00:51 IST

Jan 18, 2024 00:47 IST

Samsung Galaxy Ring announced as the Galaxy Unpacked event draws to a close

Right before the event concluded, Samsung gave us a glimpse of a new wearable product — the Galaxy Ring. We don't know how it looks or what features it offers, at the moment, as the company only showed us a brief look at the product's silhouette. Here's what it looks like.

Jan 18, 2024 00:40 IST

Galaxy AI features coming to other Samsung Galaxy devices in H1 2024

Samsung will also bring Galaxy AI features from the new Samsung Galaxy S24 series of smartphones to select Galaxy handsets and tablets in the first half of 2024, according to the company. We can expect to hear more details about this rollout in the coming weeks or months.

Jan 18, 2024 00:38 IST

Samsung Galaxy S24 series pricing announced

Pricing for Samsung's Galaxy S24 series starts at $799 for the Galaxy S24, while the Galaxy S24+ starts at $999. Meanwhile, the flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra price starts at $1,299. Pricing on other regions, including India, is expected to be announced soon.

Jan 18, 2024 00:31 IST

Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ are equipped with an Armor Aluminium chassis

Unlike the top-of-the-line model, the Galaxy S24 and galaxy S24+ will be equipped with an Armor Aluminium chassis, according to Samsung.

Jan 18, 2024 00:29 IST

Samsung switches to titanium chassis on the Galaxy S24 Ultra for improved durability

The new Galaxy S24 series is equipped with a titanium chassis and is equipped with Corning Gorilla Armor that is more resistant to drops and scratches. It is also claimed to feature anti-reflective properties that optimises the viewing experience on the smartphone.

Jan 18, 2024 00:26 IST

Samsung Galaxy S24 series hardware performance details announced

This year, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip in all markets. The company is also touting is improvements to ray tracing for games, heat dissipation, touch response, and brightness.

Jan 18, 2024 00:18 IST

Samsung's ProVisual Engine can also offer AI-backed image editing suggestions

Generative AI image editing features will be available on the Galaxy S24 series, allowing you to remove reflections, or use AI to make changes to your images with autofill. All AI-edited images will be marked with a Galaxy AI watermark for transparency, according to the company. You can also turn high-resolution videos into Slow-mo videos using on-device AI, according to Samsung.

Jan 18, 2024 00:15 IST

Galaxy AI-powered camera features will be available on Instagram and Snapchat

Features like Super HDR, Nightography, and enhanced AI-powered image editing will be available on Snapchat and Instagram, according to the Samsung. The Galaxy S24 series will also be the first smartphones to support HDR photos on Instagram.

Jan 18, 2024 00:11 IST

Samsung is now revealing the latest camera improvements on the Galaxy S24 Ultra

With the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, the company is touting its latest camera improvements — especially to the telephoto camera. This year, there's a 5x telephoto lens with a 50-megapixel camera sensor. The camera system also uses on-device AI to optimise shots taken with the telephoto camera. It can also use the ProVisual engine to analyse subjects and capture optimal photos.

Jan 18, 2024 00:08 IST

Samsung Galaxy S24 series will allow you to opt for on-device AI features

Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series of phones will be able to select an option to process data on device instead of using the cloud — to protect their privacy. The toggle will be available in the Settings app on the smartphone.

Jan 18, 2024 00:03 IST

Here's how Circle to Search and scribbling works on the Galaxy S24 series

Google has demonstrated the new Circle to Search feature on the latest Galaxy S24 series — scribbling or circling an object will quickly look it up on Google, without leaving the app.

Jan 17, 2024 23:57 IST

Samsung and Google announce new Circle to Search feature

Google SVP for Android Hiroshi Lockheimer and TM Roh have just announced a new feature called Circle to Search. You can simply draw a circle around words on your smartphone to perform a Google search. You can circle, tap, highlight, or scribble o look something up on your phone.

Here's all you need to know about the feature

Jan 17, 2024 23:52 IST

Samsung Galaxy Notes Assist features and AI-powered transcription summaries announced

Galaxy AI is bringing new smarts to the Recorder app and the Notes app on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. According to the company, you can generate a summary of a recording's transcript, while also generating a short summary of your notes.

Jan 17, 2024 23:48 IST

Samsung's Galaxy AI features also work on the Messages app

The new Galaxy S24 series of smartphones can also use AI to perform real-time translation via the Messages app. You can pick conversation styles such as Chill or Shakesperean — this is powered by Google's Gemini Nano model for on-device AI. You can also change the tone of your messages using the AI-powered Chat Assist feature.

Jan 17, 2024 23:43 IST

Samsung shows off AI translation features on the Galaxy S24 series

The Galaxy S24 series will feature live translation for audio in calls for 13 languages — using on-device AI technology. It even works with a landline, according to Samsung. You can even use the feature when talking to someone in person via the Interpreter app.

Jan 17, 2024 23:40 IST

Samsung Galaxy S24 will receive 7 years of OS upgrades and 7 years of security updates

With the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, the company joins Google as the only two smartphone makers to offer seven years of software support for their latest smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 will get Android OS updates for 7 years, according to the company.

Jan 17, 2024 23:35 IST

Samsung's first Galaxy Unpacked event for 2024 begins

TM Roh, President of Samsung's Mobile Division takes the stage as the first Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event of 2024 begins.

Jan 17, 2024 23:23 IST

Will the Samsung Galaxy S24 series receive seven years of OS upgrades?

Will Samsung match Google's promise of seven years of software support for the Pixel 8 series by also offering a similar support window for the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones? According to a recent rumour, the Galaxy S23 lineup could receive seven Android OS upgrades. This means that support for the phones could end with Android 21, which is extremely impressive.

Here's what you need to know about software support for the Galaxy S24 series

Jan 17, 2024 23:13 IST

Samsung Galaxy S24 series leaked promo reveals AI features ahead of launch event

We haven't set eyes on Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S24 series — the event is yet to begin — but we already have an inkling about some of the series' new features. That's because a recently leaked promo video shows the smartphones equipped with live translate and photo editing tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

Find out more about these features here

Jan 17, 2024 23:09 IST

We're at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch event in California

Gadgets 360 is at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, where Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones. We're expecting to see the Samsung Galaxy S24, the Galaxy S24+, and the top-of-the-line Galaxy S24 Ultra at today's launch event. Here's a quick look at the inside of the building, where Samsung is now screening videos of much older phones — this one was its first handset launched in 1988!

Jan 17, 2024 23:02 IST

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024: Less than half an hour before the show begins

We're all set for Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, which is scheduled to begin in about 30 minutes. We're excited to see what Samsung has in store for us with the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones. Which phone are you most excited about?

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 kicked off at 11:30pm tonight and the South Korean tech firm took the wraps off its flagship phones for this year, the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. Three handsets were launched as part of the lineup, including the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Gadgets 360 attended the launch event live and you can check the announcements as they happened while Samsung unveiled its most powerful phones to date.

This year, Samsung has equipped its smartphones with AI-powered features. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, the top-of-the-line model, is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip in all markets. The South Korean company will also offer seven years of software support for its latest smartphones — the company will offer the same software support window as Google's Pixel 8 series.

Stay tuned to Gadgets 360 to find out all the latest updates related to Samsung's next-generation Galaxy S24 series of smartphones in the coming days, including details related to the smartphones' pricing in India.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Buy

Good
Bright display with fewer reflections
Great battery life
Useful AI features
Excellent performance
Top-quality cameras
Longer software support

Bad
Expensive
Relatively slower charging speeds

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review

Display 6.80-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

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