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Some Gemini features could be moved behind a paywall.
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When Samsung introduced Galaxy AI last year, a disclaimer buried at the bottom of its website took people by surprise. The company said that Galaxy AI features would be available for free for a limited time only.
This suggested that the company may require users to pay for Galaxy AI features in the future. There was no change to the access requirements last year and the features have remained free so far. A tipster claims Samsung may keep them free forever.
Samsung keeps the possibility of charging for Galaxy AI open. It recently said that the Galaxy AI features would be free to use until the end of 2025. This opens the door on Galaxy AI becoming pay-to-play in 2026.
However, tipster PandaFlash Pro on X claims that Samsung is going to keep all Galaxy AI features free permanently. This wouldn't include certain Gemini features that Google provides as part of its paid Gemini Advanced service, or if any other Gemini features are moved behind a paywall by the internet search giant at any point in the future.
Samsung fans would obviously rest a bit easy if there was official confirmation from the company that it doesn't intend to put Galaxy AI behind a paywall. There's not much to go on at this point in time beyond the musings of a tipster, so the weight that may be attached to this prediction is minimal at best.
Adnan Farooqui is a long-term writer at SamMobile. Based in Pakistan, his interests include technology, finance, Swiss watches and Formula 1. His tendency to write long posts betrays his inclination to being a man of few words.