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Galaxy S24 AI Phone: Let Samsung lead the AI era, starting 2024
Samsung’s first Galaxy AI Phone, the Galaxy S24 will be unveiled in San Jose, USA on January 17, 2024. The appearance is not much different from the previous model, but it is attracting attention as an AI phone equipped with a generative AI model.
AI technology has reached an important inflection point that will determine the success or failure of smartphones. Samsung plans to use the Galaxy S24 to open the era of so-called “on-device AI”, which implements AI within the device.
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Samsung will install its self-developed AI Gauss x Galaxy AI in the Galaxy S24 flagships. The newly introduced Galaxy AI is implemented with on-device AI built into the device.
This is a technology that collects and processes information within the device itself. Because it does not go through an external server, processing speed is fast and security is high.
Galaxy AI is expected to be equipped with not only Samsung Gauss but also the latest AI models from global big tech, such as Open AI’s “GPT-4” and Google’s “Gemini.”
In the case of Google, it maintains a cooperation system with Samsung and Android, and additional AI models can be installed through relatively simple methods such as firmware updates.
The main function of Galaxy equipped with AI is real-time interpretation calls. Even without installing a separate external app, Galaxy AI interprets and delivers information in the other party’s language in real-time.
Device control, sentence summary, and grammar correction are also possible from the terminal itself. Generative AI is also used in major services such as photos, messages, and voice recognition.
The company has set a production plan for the Galaxy S24 series at 35.28 million units. This is an aggressive target that is about 13% higher than the previous work.
This reflects confidence in the first AI phone. The plan is to lead the next-generation smartphone competition by setting the unpack location in Silicon Valley, the US, the courtyard of rival Apple.
Like its predecessor, the Galaxy S24 series will be released in three versions: Standard, Plus, and Ultra, with approximately 15 million units, or 45% of total shipments, are Ultra models.
The change in appearance is that the edge display will disappear for the Ultra model and a titanium frame will be applied. The thickness is reduced by 0.3 mm and the weight becomes lighter.
There is no significant difference in appearance between the basic and Plus models from the previous model. In the Ultra model, one of the rear telephoto cameras is changed to 50MP, which is 5x of its predecessor.
Thanks to this, a 5x optical zoom function is possible. The remaining front and rear camera performances are the same. The basic and plus model cameras are the same as the previous model.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra could solely use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chip, and the basic and Plus models are expected to be equipped with the Exynos 2400 chip and Snapdragon depending on the market.
Samsung could shift its investment from the EV battery business in the US. The company plans to adjust its investment in ESS from EVs due to a sluggish market. The move comes after low demand for EVs, particularly bikes, and growing demand for ESS.
TheElec reports that Samsung eyeing the growing demand for ESS (energy storage systems) in the US. North America’s largest power company NextEra Energy could be awarding Samsung with a potential 1 trillion won ESS order.
Samsung is investing in converting its EV battery pack production line in Michigan, US. The electric bike battery pack line will be dismantled and converted for ESS use. The investment is expected to begin as early as the fourth quarter.
- The ESS battery pack line will be located in Factory 1, where a battery pack line for Harley-Davidson is currently in operation.
- Factory 2 primarily produces battery packs for Stellantis PHEVs, such as the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe.
The Korean tech giant is pursuing a 1 trillion won order for ESS batteries from NextEra Energy. The order is estimated to be around 5GWh. The company has started accelerating its penetration into the ESS market since last year with its Battery Box.
Samsung is exploring advanced sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera tech for future Galaxy phones. The company recently filed a patent application related to image stabilization technology for mobile devices in South Korea.
The latest Samsung patent suggests work on the sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera is underway. However, Apple iPhone-like sensor shift camera tech is far from arriving on Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones.
The patent entitled “Actuator for optical image stabilization and camera module including the same” describes how less force is required to stabilize the sensor itself. This allows for a more precise correction of the sensor position.
The patent document shows that Samsung is continuing to develop its ideas and methods for sensor-shift image stabilization. The absence of such cameras is not a sign that the company has abandoned the idea.
Samsung has been working on sensor-shift image stabilization for years. The company aims to upgrade the Galaxy camera capabilities in the future. The sensor-shift stabilization offers a sharper image by moving the camera sensor.
Previously, patents related to sensor-shift telephoto camera surfaced. However, the Korean tech giant hasn’t commercialized the technology. The patent was published recently, but doesn’t mean we will be seeing this upgrade in the Galaxy S25 series.
The development suggests that Samsung won’t include it on Galaxies till an advanced variant evolves. As the exploration continues, sensor-shift OIS feature remains in hope for the future of Galaxy smartphone segment.
Samsung officially confirmed its teaming up with Qualcomm and Google for XR devices. Now, Qualcomm CEO revealed that the company is working with Samsung and Google to develop mixed-reality smart glasses.
According to the info, Samsung is working on portable mixed-reality smart glasses in collaboration with Qualcomm. Not XR headset, the company’s first extended reality product could be smart glasses with AI for new experiences.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon shared new details about Samsung’s upcoming XR product. In an interview to CNBC, Amon confirmed the collab with Samsung will result in “a new product” that offers “new experiences.”
Beyond that, he hinted that this product will likely be a pair of XR smart glasses, not a headset. Just opposite to Apple’s approach, Samsung and Qualcomm aimed to create XR smart glasses that would be portable and easy to carry around.
“I want everyone who has a phone to go buy companion glasses to go along with it,” Amon said. “We need to reach a point where wearing smart glasses feels no different from wearing regular glasses or sunglasses. Only then can we achieve true scale,” he added.
The XR smart glasses could debut later this year, featuring artificial intelligence. Samsung and Qualcomm reportedly aiming to make XR glasses mainstream, while Google could support them with optimized software.
Following the trend, the XR smart glasses could pack on-device AI capabilities. Some AI features will run directly on the device, others on the phone, and certain tasks will require cloud processing – unlocking “a whole new set of experiences.”
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