Samsung has already confirmed that not all phones receiving the One UI 6.1 update will immediately gain the suite of AI features seen on the Galaxy S24.
Initial Compatibility List
The initial compatibility list, as confirmed by Samsung officials, has revealed that the new AI features will be restricted to flagship devices released in 2023.
The company has stated that the Galaxy S23 series (including the S23 FE), Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Tab S9 will eventually receive these AI capabilities. Looks like the company has taken the first step to preparing this rollout for smartphones.
Samsung On-Device Resource App Update
The company has seemingly updated the Samsung On-Device Resource app on the Galaxy Store whose description suggests new AI features will make use of it.
The app, which previously managed speech-to-text functionality for Bixby and the Samsung Keyboard, now provides the processing power for several of the S24’s new AI features.
For instance, the app includes features for real-time call translation and converting voice recordings to text. Now that the app is available on older flagships like the Z Fold 5 and S23 means that the One UI 6.1 update might be coming soon.
Potential Limitations
Whether Samsung will include these AI features directly within the One UI 6.1 update or release them separately remains to be seen.
However, things don’t look promising for users of the Galaxy S22 series or older Samsung flagship devices who want to access the new Galaxy AI features. The new Samsung On-Device Resource app update is reportedly only available on the mentioned older models, leaving the S22 series potentially without access.
Anyway, we will continue to provide further updates on this matter as the information becomes available.
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