Galaxy AI headed to not just Galaxy S24, but other models of phones and tablets

Samsung is following through on its promise earlier this year to bring One UI 6.1 to older Galaxy devices. In an official announcement, the company has confirmed that rollout will begin on March 28th for select models, bringing with it the AI-powered set of tools that debuted with the Galaxy S24 series: Galaxy AI.

Aside from the usual bug fixes and security patches that come with a software update, One UI 6.1 will also unlock some truly transformative AI tools that were originally exclusive to the Galaxy S24 series. Here's a summary of the Galaxy AI features that will now trickle down to more devices:

It should be noted that, as previously stated by the company, Galaxy AI will be provided for free until the end of 2025, at which point it is unknown what the plan is going forward to continue using these features. Additionally, some of these features (like Circle to Search, Live Translate, and Generative Edit) do require an internet connection in order to work.

During my time using the Galaxy S24 Ultra, I came to appreciate the helpfulness of some of these tools, particularly Circle to Search and Generative Edit. Although some may feel differently regarding the usefulness of AI on smartphones these days, Circle to Search is one such feature that I am sorely missing now on my Pixel device, the Pixel Fold. Since I got a chance to experience it on a Samsung device, it feels like this should now be a standard feature on all smartphones. I hope that this trend of bringing AI to older devices continues with all OEMs, as long as the processor can handle it.