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Samsung Quietly Confirms Galaxy AI Basic Features Will Remain Free Permanently

Samsung Quietly Confirms Galaxy AI Basic Features Will Remain Free Permanently

Basic Galaxy AI features include the Call Assist, Writing Assist, Photo Assist, Interpreter, and Note Assist, among others.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Ketan Pratap | Updated: 15 January 2026 14:11 IST

Samsung Quietly Confirms Galaxy AI Basic Features Will Remain Free Permanently

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Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 series with Galaxy AI onboard

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Highlights

Samsung finally clarified its Galaxy AI policy
The Galaxy AI’s core features will remain free to use
Some Galaxy AI features require users to sign in with a Samsung account

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy AI suite of AI-powered features in 2024 alongside the Galaxy S24 series. The AI-based features later made their way to older flagship Galaxy smartphones. While Samsung announced Galaxy AI as free to use, the company hinted that the AI solutions are likely to become a paid service after 2025. Finally, the South Korean tech giant has clarified confusion about the availability of Galaxy AI. Users of Galaxy flagship smartphones will be able to access these AI tools without paying any subscriptions.

Samsung Reveals Galaxy AI Policy

Samsung appears to have quietly updated the footnote on its website, revealing that the basic Galaxy AI features will remain free for users. The company states,

“Galaxy AI basic features provided by Samsung are free. Future releases may include enhanced features or new services that are offered on a paid basis. Different terms may apply for AI features provided by third parties.”

The latest footnote marks a shift from Samsung's earlier one, which claimed that AI features would be complementary through 2025. The previous statement, "Use of AI features is complimentary through 2025. Purchase may be required after complimentary period. Dates, availability and supported features may vary by app and country", can be seen on the Galaxy AI webpage archive as recently as January 1 2026 (via Wayback Machine archive).

The latest update finally dispels rumours that Samsung is reserving Galaxy AI for paid users. It's still not confirmed which one of the currently available Galaxy AI features will be covered under the paid tier.

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According to the company, the “basic Galaxy AI features” are those listed under the Advanced Intelligence section of its Samsung Services Terms and Conditions. These include features such as Call Assist, Writing Assist, Photo Assist, Interpreter, Note Assist, Transcript Assist, Browsing Assist, Photo Ambient, Drawing Assist, Bixby, Health Assist, Now Brief, and Audio Eraser. Currently, some Galaxy AI features require users to sign in with a Samsung account.

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To recall, Samsung introduced AI features with the Galaxy S24 series in January 2024, including real-time translations and image editing. They are currently available on Samsung's Galaxy S series, foldables, and fan-edition models, among others.

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Samsung Galaxy S24

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact design
Vibrant 120Hz display
Capable processor
Good overall camera performance

Bad
Average battery life
Recycled design
AI features free till 2025

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S24 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 12-megapixel

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

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 14

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