Galaxy S25 Phones First to Feature Google's Project Astra AI Tech
Jan 22, 2025 - cnet.com
The Samsung Galaxy S25 will be the first phone series to feature Google's Project Astra, as announced at Samsung's Unpacked 2025 event. Project Astra, part of Google's Gemini 2.0, allows the phone to analyze its surroundings via the camera and provide personalized answers. This collaboration with Samsung will introduce features like screen sharing and live video streaming to Android and the Galaxy S25 series. Users can interact with Gemini for tasks such as determining clothing fit or following recipe instructions. While promising, Project Astra raises privacy concerns due to its use of the phone's camera, though Google has implemented tools to mitigate accidental data sharing.
In addition to Project Astra, the Galaxy S25 will include other AI enhancements, such as the AI Select tool for suggesting actions based on screen content and a photo gallery app that supports conversational inquiries. The Galaxy S25 is available for pre-order and will ship on February 7.
Key takeaways:
The Samsung Galaxy S25 will be the first phone to include Google's Project Astra, enhancing its camera capabilities for personalized answers.
Project Astra is part of Google's Gemini 2.0, aiming to explore future capabilities of a universal AI assistant.
New features include screen sharing and live video streaming, allowing users to interact with AI based on visual inputs.
The Galaxy S25 will also feature additional AI tools like AI Select and conversational inquiries in the photo gallery app.
