Samsung unveils Galaxy AI feature list for older flagships: S23, Z Flip5 & more

Samsung has confirmed that several AI features will be rolling out to older flagships like the S23 series, Z Flip 5, and Tab S9 in 2024. OneUI 6.1 will bring features like Circle to Search, Live Translate, and Photo Assist to these devices, enhancing their capabilities and user experience.

By: Tech Desk

Bengaluru | Updated: February 7, 2024 08:42 AM IST

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Generative AI powered Photo Assist feature in action (Image credit: Vivek Umashankar/The Indian Express)

Samsung has confirmed that some of the Galaxy AI features will be coming to the older flagship smartphones like the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Z Fold5, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series in 2024. Samsung UK has now confirmed some of the AI features coming to these devices.

According to a post by Mishaal Rahman on X, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will get at least four major Galaxy AI features, which include Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, and Photo Assist. Right now, there is no confirmation that features like Writing Assist, Transcript Assist and Summaries, Generative wallpaper, and Instant Slow-Mo features will be made available for the older Galaxy S/Z series of devices.

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Samsung India’s official website also confirms that Galaxy AI features will be available for the Galaxy S23 FE (review), Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. However, these features will only be coming to the previous generation flagships and not for the Galaxy S22 or the Galaxy Z Flip/Fold 4 series of smartphones.

S23 FE is also confirmed to receive several Galaxy AI features (Express Photo)

Samsung is likely to introduce these features on select devices with the OneUI 6.1 software update, which is likely to be made available in the next few weeks.

Confirmed list of Samsung smartphones to receive Galaxy AI features:

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Considering the list, the Galaxy AI features on Samsung smartphones are likely to be limited to the devices with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Exynos 2400, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and the Exynos 2200 SoC-powered devices, indicating, the Galaxy Tab S9 series, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC are likely to receive at least some of these AI features.

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