Samsung wants to charge subscription fees from smartphone owners

Samsung also introduced Galaxy AI with the Galaxy S24 smartphones. This allows you to perform a number of useful functions on your smartphone, some of which have significant added value. The service is still free, but Samsung may start charging for it as early as 2026.

Samsung could start charging subscription fees for AI features as early as 2026

Samsung is teasing the Galaxy S24 Ultra (test) a lot with new AI features. You can currently use this for free. But that won’t stay the case. At a press conference to unveil seven Galaxy Experience Spaces, Samsung said that Galaxy AI features, currently available for free, will soon cost something (source: SamMobile). Samsung wants to see the money from 2026, possibly with the Galaxy S26.

Samsung has not revealed the final cost of the Galaxy AI.The basis is Google’s AI, which Samsung has adapted specifically for its smartphones. However, since Samsung will likely have to provide or rent server capacity itself, there will be additional costs. Many AI services like ChatGPT charge for premium access at least. Apple is also said to be planning a subscription model for its iPhones with AI features so it doesn’t have to bear the full cost.

In the video, we show you the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra phone equipped with Galaxy AI technology:

Samsung could plan both standard and premium models.

Galaxy AI currently includes all the AI ​​functions used in Samsung smartphones. In the future, the company could Some basic functions are available for free use.More complex features that require more AI capabilities may end up in the subscription. That way, Samsung can avoid the hard cut and continue to promote Galaxy AI, even if the best features are behind a paywall.

What Samsung ultimately implements will surely be announced in the coming months so buyers aren't caught off guard. That's why the company is already saying that the features won't remain free to use forever.

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