Galaxy AI will only reach Samsung handsets released in 2023, executive says

A Samsung executive confirmed this week that Galaxy AI tools won’t be compatible with phones released before 2023. According to him, old devices would not have powerful enough hardware to meet the new features.

“We want to ensure that our AI experiences can be powered by device performance, which leads to CPU and GPU capacity over time. We’re learning for now; we’ll take it step by step,” the customer head said. experience, Patrick Chomet.

“We know Galaxy AI works well on the Galaxy S24 series, and we know it will work well [no S23]. “But we don’t know how intense AI usage will be for the average customer and how that intensity will impact device capabilities and cloud resources,” he added.

That’s why the Galaxy AI platform will be limited to Samsung’s latest versions:

• Galaxy S23;
• Galaxy S23+;
• Galaxy S23 Ultra;
• Galaxy S23 FE;
• Galaxy Tab S9;
• Galaxy Tab S9+;
• Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra;
• Galaxy Z Fold 5;
• Galaxy Z Flip 5.

Possible strategic decision

Citing hardware limitations as the reason for the restriction is understandable, but this means comparisons: the Galaxy S23 FE is equipped with an Exynos 2200 processor in some regions, despite being released in 2023; The same chipset is available in the Galaxy S22. 2022.

If the Galaxy S23 FE has enough performance to take on the Galaxy AI features, theoretically so does the S22. When asked about the issue, the Samsung executive emphasized that the features will only be released for “high-end devices” for now.

Although Samsung doesn’t mention it, the cost of cloud processing may be one of the reasons why support is limited. Most AI functions depend on the operation of the company’s servers, which creates costs for the company.