Samsung is extending its innovative Galaxy AI features to older smartphone models, following their debut on the Galaxy S23 and other 2023 devices. The tech giant confirmed that the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Galaxy Tab S8 series will soon receive these updates.
The update was first noted by a tipster on Samsung’s Korean forums last Friday, highlighting Samsung’s ongoing commitment to enhancing its older devices’ functionality. While the update has been confirmed for devices from 2022, there is anticipation that Samsung might also bring these features to its 2021 flagship models, such as the Galaxy S21 series, at a later date.
Features Coming with One UI 6.1 Update
- Circle to Search with Google: Allows users to highlight text in any app and search it directly via Google.
- Chat Assist: Provides context-aware suggestions to enhance messaging interactions.
- Interpreter: A real-time language translation tool to bridge communication gaps.
- Live Translate: Translates text in images and through the camera viewfinder.
- Note Assist: Offers AI-generated summaries and templates for more efficient note-taking.
- Transcript Assist: Converts speech to text, ideal for meetings and lectures.
- Browsing Assist: Summarizes and translates content to streamline web browsing.
- Generative Edit: An AI-driven tool to suggest edits in photos.
- Edit Suggestion: Provides creative editing options based on the content of the image.
- AI-Generated Wallpaper: Creates custom wallpapers through AI.
Samsung expects to roll out these features with the One UI 6.1 update starting in early May. This expansion underscores Samsung’s strategy to leverage AI to enhance user experiences across its device ecosystem, ensuring that even older models remain up-to-date with the latest technological advancements.
