Samsung phones are getting a free upgrade in just days with a big camera boost – see the full list
MORE Samsung owners will soon have access to a slew of new cameras and features that use artificial intelligence (AI).
The Korean phone company promised it would roll out these shiny new features to older handsets – and is finally making good on that promise.
In a recent one blog postSamsung confirmed that handsets would receive the One UI 6.1 update later this month, bringing the power of AI into more people’s pockets.
It means phones that hit shelves more than a year ago will get much of the same features as the latest Galaxy S24 handsets, which launched in January.
It’s unclear when exactly these devices will be able to install One UI 6.1, but it will certainly be before early April.
Camera boost and AI upgrades
Samsung has injected its camera and photo app with a huge dose of AI.
Gauss is the name of an exclusive Samsung AI that consists of three tools: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code and Samsung Gauss Image.
But one addition to Gauss Image is the ability to magically expand your photo beyond what has been captured.
Other cool tools include the ability to delete unwanted objects (or people) and move or resize them.
One UI 6.1 also includes the AI Live Translate Call feature, a new functionality that allows users to get live translations for calls in multiple languages.
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It also summarizes your messages and emails for you, which can be especially useful for friends who like to send essay texts.
The Sun has seen first-hand how it can change the tone of a text or communication for you – so you can write a few rough lines and it will suggest a more formal tone, a conversational tone or a polite tone, for example.
Among all the AI excitement coming to Samsung’s phones are AI wallpapers.
If you’re wondering what that means, you can basically tell your phone what you want the wallpaper to look like and it will create it for you.
It uses a generative AI model that can generate high-quality text, images and in this case backgrounds in an instant.
Older handsets may not get this all the same AI features as the Galaxy S24 series, but it’s certainly better than none.
Does my phone qualify?
Check this list to see if your phone is eligible for the One UI 6.1 upgrade:
- Samsung Galaxy S23
- Samsung Galaxy S23+
- Samsung Galaxy S23Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S23FE
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series
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