Samsung clarified: Galaxy AI’s built-in features will remain free forever

Amid reports of possible monetization of Galaxy AI, Samsung has officially clarified which artificial intelligence features will be available for free and beyond 2025. The answer is published in a commentary for Android Police and applies to the entire AI-enabled Galaxy lineup.

Samsung’s AI features are unlimited

Galaxy AI is divided into two types of features: those developed by Samsung itself and those created in partnership with Google based on the Gemini platform. A company spokesperson confirmed that all AI tools “pre-installed by default” on Galaxy smartphones will remain free forever.

A spokesperson confirmed that all AI tools “pre-installed by default” on Galaxy smartphones will remain free forever.

• Audio Eraser (removes noise from audio recordings),
• Object Eraser (remove objects from photos),
• Note Assist (automatic formatting and summarizing of notes),
• Generative Wallpapers (AI-driven wallpaper creation),
• Live Translate (real-time translation),
• Writing Assist (typing assistance) and others.

Possible restrictions apply only to Google Gemini

In the meantime, Galaxy AI features that utilize Google’s AI – such as text generation, content generation, or Gemini-based dialogs – could become paid in the future. Right now, these tools are available for free, but Google is already offering a paid Gemini Advanced tier with advanced features that could become standard after the trial period ends.

Gemini Advanced is a paid tier with advanced features that could become standard after the trial period ends.

Samsung emphasizes that the decision to monetize third-party AI components is not up to it, but rather the owner of the technology, Google. Charges for some features may be introduced in 2026, but this only applies to partner AI services, not Samsung’s own developments.

Samsung emphasizes that the decision to monetize third-party AI components is made not by it, but by Google, which owns the technology.

Possible partnerships with other AI companies

The company is also considering partnerships with other AI developers such as Perplexity. If additional features emerge from such agreements, they may be paid for – this will be announced separately.

For now, Galaxy smartphone owners can rest assured that everything that was built into their device from the beginning will remain free after 2025.