IT Home On November 9, it was reported that since Samsung first introduced the Galaxy AI, these features have been provided free of charge. However, Samsung has always kept an additional condition: there may be charges for these features in the future. Now, this situation might soon become a reality.
It is reported that Samsung is preparing to test a subscription service called Galaxy AI Premium, with a monthly fee of $4.99 (IT Home note: at current exchange rates, this is approximately 33.3 yuan). After subscribing, users will receive more AI functionality usage limits, and some artificial intelligence features will also be included in the paid range.
According to SammyGuru, Samsung is preparing an early experience program for the Galaxy AI Premium. Users who participate will receive more usage credits for Galaxy AI features, and they will also be able to view how those AI features are being used. Currently, users need to actively choose to join this testing program, and any fees paid during the testing period will be refunded.
Samsung will still offer the free Galaxy AI standard package, which includes features such as Browsing Assist, Now Brief, Creative Studio, Smart Capture, Samsung Keyboard, Photo Assist, and Personal Agent.
However, even the free features are subject to usage limits or quotas. Once the quota is exhausted, users either purchase additional points or subscribe to the Max package, which increases the feature usage quota to 4 times that of the standard package.
As for the features that will be included in the paid plan, these include generating AI videos via a smartphone, automatically executing tasks across applications using Bixby Action, and a Daily Briefing. Additionally, subscription users will receive a higher usage limit for all Galaxy AI features.
According to reports, the price of this subscription service could be $4.99 per month (approx. 33.3 RMB at current exchange rate), and $47.99 per year (approx. 320.6 RMB at current exchange rate). The specific price for purchasing additional points is currently unknown.
Samsung has not announced the official launch date for this service, and it is also unclear whether it will eventually move from the testing phase to full commercial use.
However, generative AI features require a large amount of computing power, and computing power itself implies high costs. Various signs indicate that Samsung may be considering passing on these costs to users.