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We’re just a few days away from Samsung’s Galaxy S24 announcement. When the phone does launch, Samsung will offer updates for the device for seven years, until 2031.
Android Headlines obtained leaked promo images for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Ultra that confirm some of what we’ve already heard about the phones. They also note that Samsung plans to adopt Google’s update strategy that it launched with the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, specifically offering updates on the devices for seven years after launch. That means the phones should last for a decent period of time rather than becoming obsolete in just a few years.
In the same leak, the site discovered that Samsung plans to offer Galaxy AI features on the device free of charge until at least 2025. While that’s great for a year, it suggests that the company might plan on charging for some AI features in the future. Some of the features will also require you to log in using a Samsung account in order to use them.
The S24 is expected to have several AI capabilities, including the ability to translate languages within messaging apps on the phone in real-time, with support for more than 12 languages. The S24 Ultra is also expected to use AI to enhance photos that are taken with the device as well as AI capabilities that make web searches more fruitful. Both the S24 and S24 Ultra are also expected to have a good number of AI-based photo-editing capabilities.
While the rumors and leaked images definitely give us an idea of what Samsung has in store, nothing is certain until the phones are officially announced on Jan. 17.