AI - Will we be charged in the future to use AI features?

[omega101]

Will we be charged in the future to use AI features?

[johnz237]

There's no definite answer for this as of now. I imagine that, as time goes on, just as today, there will be paid versions for advanced AI tools. For generic use, it is currently free on Samsung devices; however, I recall seeing a small tag (small text) mentioning free use until 2025. Whether this is merely a suggestion is another question. Officially, Samsung hasn't shared any indication of wanting to charge for these features.

Included in the footnote/ mini disclaimer. "Galaxy Al features will be provided for free until the end of 2025 on supported Samsung Galaxy devices," the footnote reads. "Different terms may apply for Al features provided by third parties.

[omega101]

Thank you for the info

[Piper123 · Accepted solution]

Hey there

Samsung have been clear in that AI will remain free until the end of this year. After that we are expecting there to be two levels of AI:

1. Basic AI functions will remain free.

2. Enhanced AI will come as a subscription service.

If you look at Google for an idea, they charge £18.99 a month or it comes packaged with their 2TB storage option in Google One.

[Moiramon]

Different terms may apply for Al features provided by third parties. This would indicate that some features rely on Gemini advanced. So there's likely to be a charge in the future.

[Thomas André]

That a fair way to do it imo. AI cost money and resources to process in the cloud. I will be happy just with the in phone AI features as I am not the greatest user of AI anyway. 

Free features:

• Image editing

• Live translation

• Note summaries

• Email suggestions

• Image generation

Subscriptions: Anything with Gemini (that's from Google)

Multi-app tasks Gemini can perform multiple tasks across apps in a single prompt. For example, you can ask Gemini to find restaurants and send a text message. 

• Extensions Gemini Extensions allow you to access apps and services like Google Maps, YouTube, and Samsung Calendar. 

• Gemini Live A conversational experience that provides real-time spoken responses. You can use Gemini Live to brainstorm ideas, practice presentations, and more. 

• Side button access You can access Gemini by long-pressing the side button on your Galaxy S25. 

• Project Astra A real-time, multimodal AI assistant that includes screen sharing and live video streaming.