TL; DR
- TM Roh, head of Samsung’s mobile department, talked about the financial future of Galaxy AI.
- The company may introduce more advanced AI features for paid subscribers in the future.
- Roh also said that Galaxy AI will reach 100 million devices by the end of this year.
Samsung’s mobile chief TM Roh has broken his silence on the company’s plans with Galaxy AI after it stops being free in 2025.
Roh confirmed ET Telecom Here’s what we knew about Galaxy AI when the Galaxy S24 series launched a few weeks ago. He said that despite the huge investment in the development of Galaxy AI, its features will remain free for customers until 2025. The question on everyone’s mind is what will happen to Galaxy AI after 2025 when it stops being free. Apparently, neither does Samsung.
Roh told the publication that the company has not made any decisions about Galaxy AI’s fiscal future beyond 2025. However, it hinted at plans to introduce more powerful AI features for paid subscribers in the future.
“According to our analysis, there are different needs for mobile artificial intelligence. Thus, there will be consumers who will be content with using AI capabilities for free. After that, there may be customers who desire and even pay for more powerful AI capabilities. So we will take all these factors into consideration when making future decisions,” Roh said.
The company has more than a year to decide, so we’re sure to hear an update when it has something to share. Android Authority The Galaxy had previously approached Samsung about the future of AI, but had not heard back from the brand.
Meanwhile, Roh painted a rosy picture for Galaxy AI for the coming months. According to him, the company plans to deliver the technology to more than 100 million devices worldwide this year.
Samsung has already confirmed that the AI assistant will come to a number of older Galaxy flagships in the first half of 2024, including the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series. We’re also speculating that the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 will feature Galaxy AI. Together, all these devices could help Samsung reach its 100 million target for Galaxy AI rollout.