- Samsung is planning to bring its on-device mobile AI capabilities to its mid-range Galaxy A smartphones.
- The first to support Galaxy AI will be the A56, according to our source.
- The device is yet to be officially announced, but it is confirmed to be gaining access to the functionality.
Ever since Samsung debuted Galaxy AI last year on a select number of its flagship smartphone models, we always wondered when the functionality would make its way to the popular Galaxy A mid-range devices.
As it turns out, the wait will not be too long, as we have spoken to a source close to the matter who has confirmed that it will be present on the next Galaxy A device that is launched internationally. It is a yet-to-be-announced device, but going off of last year’s release schedule, it will likely be the Galaxy A56 or something of a similar model name.
For the past year, Galaxy AI has been limited to devices with processors that could reach specific performance benchmarks, but as the company’s mid-range devices get more powerful, it looks like they too will soon support a number of the AI-powered features enjoyed by recent Galaxy S and Galaxy Z phone owners.
Speaking with our contact, the next Galaxy A smartphone is expected to be made available in SA in March this year. “The mid-tier series will come out with Galaxy AI onboard,” they confirmed.
Our source was, however, careful to stress that not all AI-powered features will be present, as there are still some restrictions on what the hardware can handle compared to the flagship models.
“Not every feature. Certain things like Circle to Search and Interpreter, the core Galaxy AI experience from last year will be available on Galaxy A series this year”, they explained.
As such, the next generation of AI features, including improved Circle to Search, Conversational Search via Google Gemini, automated background noise editing in video, and some others will likely not be supported on Samsung’s mid-rangers in 2025.
While it would have been nice to see Samsung’s mid-range offerings keep pace with the flagship ones, just like 5G, it looks like the South Korean firm is ensuring several high-specced elements filter down to its more affordable phones as quickly as possible.
The only details we’re waiting on right now is how much the Galaxy A56 (if that is indeed what it will be called) would cost when it launches in South Africa, but those are likely in the offing as we get closer to March.
