In addition to AI and hardware upgrades, Samsung may also introduce faster charging speeds to compete with brands like Lenovo and Motorola. Currently, Samsung offers 25 watt charging on the regular S 23 and 45 watts on the Plus and Ultra, while competitors offer up to 68 watt charging. There are also hopes that Samsung will extend its software update promise from four generations to match or exceed Google's seven years of updates, providing better value for customers spending a significant amount on their devices.
Key takeaways:
- Samsung is expected to announce its Galaxy S 24 lineup on January 17th, with a focus on integrating AI into its new devices.
- The company's generative AI model, Goss, which can write emails, summarize documents, translate audio and text in real time, and help with coding, might make its public debut on the S 24 lineup.
- There are rumors of hardware adjustments, including a new titanium frame for the Galaxy S 24 Ultra and potential improvements in battery life and charging speed.
- There is a hope that Samsung will extend the duration of Android updates, currently at four generations, to compete with Google's Pixel eight phones which come with seven years of updates.