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One UI 7 may bring AI Key to older Samsung Galaxy tablets
One UI 7 update may bring dedicated Galaxy AI Key support to older Samsung tablets. The company has recently launched the Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra. The new Cover Keyboard brings a dedicated Galaxy AI button.
According to the info, Samsung may bring the Galaxy AI Key to older tablets with the One UI 7 update. The eligible models include the Galaxy Tab S9, Tab S9 Plus, Tab S9 Ultra, Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE Plus.
Galaxy Tab S9 and Tab S10 accessories and covers are cross-compatible. This means you can use your Tab S9’s accessories with the latest Tab S10 tablets. Except for the AI Key, all other aspects and features are functional from day one.
SamMobile discovered evidence in Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 keyboard promo video. The AI Key will become functional on the entire Tab S9 series. However, a major One UI upgrade is required, hinting at availability next year.
Samsung fueled its Tab S10 series with Galaxy AI features. Beyond that, the “book cover keyboards” debut an AI Key. Galaxy users can quickly trigger Bixby or Gemini using the AI Key, which isn’t currently supported on older Tab models.
One UI 7
The Android 15-based One UI 7 will launch early next year. The software’s Beta testing will start by the end of this year. The company would bring the Beta to both developers and general smartphone users in select regions.
Galaxy S users can expect even more smoother animations and appealing transition effects. The software would be optimized with flagship hardware, resulting in stable functionality and upleveled user experience.
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Apple iPhone getting Circle to Search-like feature with iOS 18.2 Beta. The function allows iPhone users to identify or search for information on what’s on the screen, with visualization matching Google’s Circle to Search.
Google is reportedly working to integrate Circle to Search with Lens. This way, all smartphones, regardless of platform, will be able to utilize the AI-powered search feature. However, Apple now has its own visually rich screen search feature.
The recently released iOS 18.2 Beta comes with a new “What’s on your screen?” feature powered by ChatGPT. The developer beta build brings Apple’s Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
How it works:
- iPhone users can ask Siri to analyze what’s on the screen. The assistant will then take a screenshot, letting you pass it over to ChatGPT for visual analysis.
Replicating Android and One UI features isn’t new in the Apple ecosystem. Samsung is far ahead in terms of useful and productivity features. However, the iOS reliability and loyal fanbase usually push new features to go trending.
Circle to Search
Samsung debuted Circle to Search with the Galaxy S24 series earlier this year. Later, the company expanded the functionality to several models. Google also made Circle to Search available on all Tensor-powered Pixel phones.
Circle to Search is crafted by Google in collaboration with Samsung. It’s an AI-powered search functionality that allows users to identify or search what’s showing on their smartphone’s screen in real-time, with no app switches required.
Samsung Galaxy AI will have a massive expansion in 2025. Following the launch earlier this year, Samsung’s AI feature set expanded to many products. The company has big plans for the Galaxy AI, scheduled for the next year.
TM Roh reportedly confirmed Samsung will expand Galaxy AI to all of its mobile devices in 2025. The beneficiary products could include the budget segment Galaxy A series, as well as tablet PCs, laptops, and wearable devices.
Speaking to the employees in a regular Town Hall meeting, Dr Roh reiterated Samsung’s goal of creating an “ecosystem of Galaxy AI” to debut the AI model to all of its mobile devices, as per the Korean media outlets report.
As of September 2024, over 20 million Samsung devices running Galaxy AI. It includes the latest Galaxy S24 series and Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6. AI features were made available to many older flagships such as 2022’s Galaxy S22 lineup.
Recently, Samsung rolled out the Circle to Search feature to Galaxy A55, A35, and many more budget devices. During the SDC24, Sally confirmed many more AI features will be supported on Galaxy A series smartphones, starting next year.
High hopes for Galaxy S24
TM Roh’s confirmation to employees aligns with Samsung’s plans. Apple continues to grow, while Chinese vendors rising the competition. Galaxy AI could be a very useful weapon to continue dominating the smartphone market.
In addition, the MX Division Head has high hopes for the Galaxy S24 series to drive up Samsung’s smartphone business this year. Samsung also launched the Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 with Galaxy AI but the S24 series still getting the center stage.
Samsung Galaxy S25 series would end up using OLED panels with M13 material set. It was believed that the most advanced M14 OLED will be featured in the Galaxy S25 flagships.
According to ETNews, Samsung Display will supply its OLED panels with M13 material set to Samsung Electronics for the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus and S25 Ultra.
The report says the company will release the S25 series early next year. The Display unit has reportedly started getting orders for the S25’s OLED, with production commencing soon.
Supply Chain Input.
ETNews sources reportedly confirmed that materials for the S25’s luminescent layer are handled by companies like DuPont, UDC, Duksan Neolux, Samsung SDI, Merck, and SFC.
- DuPont, UDC, and Duksan Neolux are responsible for Red materials
- Samsung SDI and Merck are responsible for Green materials
- SFC and Idemitsu Kosan are responsible for Blue materials
Apart from this, LG Chem is supplying the A-ETL to enhance Blue element brightness, and Duksan Neolux is supplying the HTL along with the Red prime.
Galaxy S25 Series OLED.
Just recently, RossYoung revealed that Samsung would not use Samsung Display’s OLED panels with M14 material set to freeze the potential price hike due to the pricey Snapdragon 8 Elite.
The display sizes are 6.16 inches for S25, 6.66 inches for S25+, and 6.86 inches for S25 Ultra. The OLED panels will feature Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide tech for low-power operation.