The article also mentions that manufacturers might look to subscription models to offset these costs, which could lead to a shift in how consumers think about purchasing a phone. Currently, phones do not come with extra fees on top of the purchase price, but the article suggests that monthly fees for advanced AI features could be added to wireless bills or cloud subscriptions in the future. Samsung's head of mobile, TM Roh, has said that charging for AI services could become an option when they become more advanced and costly to run.
Key takeaways:
- Samsung's Galaxy S24 series comes with a range of new AI features, but the company has hinted that these might not be free forever.
- The fine print on Samsung’s website reveals that the AI features will be provided for free until the end of 2025 on supported Samsung Galaxy devices.
- Many of the S24’s Galaxy AI features are enabled by Google Cloud, indicating that either Samsung or Google could potentially put these features behind a paywall in the future.
- Samsung's head of mobile, TM Roh, suggested that charging for AI services could become an option when they become more advanced and costly to run.