Following the rollout of the AI-enhanced Bixby through the One UI 8.5 beta to numerous Galaxy devices, Samsung is further extending exclusive features from the Galaxy S26 to previous Galaxy models.
According to a leaked version of the One UI 8.5 beta obtained by SamMobile, several advanced tools from the Galaxy S26 will soon be available for the Galaxy S24 and the forthcoming Galaxy S25 series. Among these features are an upgraded Audio Eraser, Creative Studio, Call Screening, and Photo Assist.
The newly refined Audio Eraser offers the capability to differentiate and optimize voices, music, and background sounds in real-time. This allows users to fine-tune audio while watching shows or videos on platforms like Netflix, YouTube, and Instagram. By accessing the Quick Panel, users can choose to reduce background noise or enhance dialogue clarity effortlessly.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra will tap into these AI features, bringing a powerful enhancement to its capabilities.
The Creative Studio acts as a generative AI image editor, enabling users to convert basic sketches into polished digital artwork or alter the artistic style of existing images. You can watch it in action via demonstration videos.
Galaxy S24 owners will also gain access to Call Screening, which functions as an AI assistant to manage incoming calls from unfamiliar numbers. It provides real-time transcriptions of calls, assisting users in deciding whether to answer.
Lastly, the updated Photo Assist incorporates generative AI to enable image editing through text prompts. This feature allows for object addition or removal and alterations to clothing colors within photographs.
In addition to these features, the One UI 8.5 beta introduces the newly AI-integrated Bixby. Collaborating with Perplexity AI, Samsung has enhanced the assistant’s capabilities to handle more complex requests. The practical aspect of Bixby now allows users to interact with it more intuitively. For instance, saying “my eyes are strained” will activate the Eye Comfort Shield, or a request about excessive screen brightness in low light can trigger the Extra Dim setting. Users can even ask Bixby to perform diagnostics on battery health or enable a mobile hotspot, all without navigating through settings.
For those speculating whether Samsung would reserve premium AI features for the Galaxy S26 series, similar to Google’s strategy with its Pixel devices, this is not the case. Samsung has made it clear over the past two years its dedication to ensuring a wide reach for Galaxy AI. In 2024, when Samsung first introduced generative AI functionalities, the goal was to provide the Galaxy AI experience to over 100 million users. While there might not be an immediate financial incentive for Samsung, integrating AI tools into daily smartphone usage encourages users to engage more deeply within the Galaxy ecosystem.
Moreover, these features serve as a testament to the capabilities of Samsung Galaxy devices, particularly demonstrated through Bixby in One UI 8.5. The assistant's adeptness in guiding users through phones and utilizing an extensive feature set is currently unmatched by either Google or Apple smartphones.