It appears that Samsung may include Galaxy AI functionality in mid-range Galaxy A series models, albeit with some limitations.

The report comes from SamMobile, whose sources say that Samsung plans to expand Galaxy AI beyond high-end Galaxy models like the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy Z Fold 6. Presumably, the plan is to eventually include AI capabilities in Galaxy A phones, starting with the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55. But it will not be a complete experience.

Not all AI features will be available on A-series phones, although the report does not clearly indicate which features will make the cut. However, Samsung will likely remove features that require heavy processing power, such as image generation tools. This means that Galaxy A series users who were expecting to use the portrait studio feature of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 or Z Flip 6, or the photo editing suite on the Galaxy S24 series, may be disappointed.

Sources have only confirmed that Galaxy AI will be available on the Galaxy A35 and A55; the Galaxy A54 may have the same Exynos 1380 chipset as the A55, but there is no indication that it will have AI capabilities, perhaps due to other hardware requirements .

On the plus side, sources offer a vague idea of when users can expect to see the feature on their phones. According to this report, AI will be introduced through the One UI 6.1.1 update and could appear this month or in September. If true, that would be quite a coup for Samsung. Because Samsung would have successfully adapted AI for older devices before Apple releases a beta version of the Apple Intelligence feature for its iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max flagship models.

AI capabilities are a big deal for phones being released now, and Samsung is proving to be one of the best early adopters. If this news is accurate, the Galaxy A series phones of 2024 will surely be among the best budget smartphones on the market.