Well, it didn't take long In one fell swoop, the Galaxy S23 lineup will get all the superior AI features of the Galaxy S24 series Samsung will roll out One UI 61 in late March, introducing Galaxy AI features first introduced on the Galaxy S24 to older models

This is an unparalleled shakeup, as the Galaxy AI feature was exclusive to the Galaxy S24 series, essentially narrowing the gap between the latest flagship and last year's model Specifically, the One UI 61 update applies to the Galaxy S23 series, S23 FE, Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, and tablets including the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Tab S9+, and Tab S9

Circle to Search was a short-lived exclusive feature for the Galaxy S24 and was later rolled out to the Pixel 8, but will also be accessible on all of the aforementioned devicesOther Galaxy AI features included in the One UI 61 update include Chat Assist, Live Translation, Note Assist, Transcript Assist, and Interpreter Mode

While these Galaxy AI features are primarily aimed at communication and productivity, this update also provides the coolest Galaxy AI features: Edit Suggestions, Generative Editing, and Instant Slow-Mo These features make it easy for anyone to take advantage of generative AI to fix photos, resize subjects, fill in gaps, and even convert any video to slow motion

As we have seen in our review of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, these Galaxy AI features were the main selling point of the flagships, but now that they are also available on older Samsung devices, the question arises as to what they mean for the flagships The question arises: What is the point of having a flagship device now that it is also available in older Samsung devices? TM Roh, Samsung's president and head of mobile experience, wants people to experience Galaxy AI [The goal of Galaxy AI is to not only usher in a new era of mobile AI, but to empower users by making AI more accessible This is just the beginning for Galaxy AI, which plans to bring this experience to more than 100 million Galaxy users by the end of 2024"

Given the much-contested downgrade of the Galaxy S24 Ultra's camera, its Galaxy AI feature certainly proves that AI capabilities can make up for a lack of hardware upgrades Now that it is on older Samsung Galaxy devices, it is an entirely different story and does not encourage consumers to upgrade In that regard, this is a move that will allow users to save time with the help of AI

Nevertheless, it is unclear if these Galaxy AI features will continue to be available for free, or if they will be hidden behind a pay wall down the road