Samsung to announce new phones 'powered by AI' on Jan. 17

Samsung to showcase AI-powered features

Samsung has announced that it will be hosting a news conference on January 17 to unveil its newest Galaxy phones. The company will be showcasing the features of its new phones that are powered by artificial intelligence (AI). With Apple being its largest smartphone competitor, these new features could help Samsung attract more customers.

In terms of market share, Samsung has a 20% share of the global smartphone market, while Apple has a 16% share. In the US phone market, Samsung holds a 25% share, whereas Apple leads with a 53% share.

While the exact details of the AI-powered features are unclear, recent announcements from chipmakers like Qualcomm and competitors like Google could provide some context.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Series 8 Gen 3 for Android phones

Samsung traditionally uses Qualcomm chips in its US smartphones, and it is expected that the new Galaxy phones, likely named the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra, will take advantage of Qualcomm's Snapdragon Series 8 Gen 3 for Android phones. Samsung is known for being among the first phone makers to incorporate Qualcomm's latest chips.

In October, Qualcomm announced that its new Snapdragon chips will enable phones to run generative AI applications directly on the phone. This means that applications like ChatGPT can run without an internet connection, allowing for more privacy in conversations.

Additionally, Qualcomm showcased how its chips can generate images based on a string of words, similar to what Google's Tensor G3 chip in the Pixel 8 Pro can do. The Pixel 8 Pro also supports Google's Gemini Nano AI model, which can generate replies to text messages, transcribe conversations, and enhance videos and photos.

Anticipating Samsung's AI-powered phones

With Samsung's upcoming news conference, there is much anticipation surrounding the new AI-powered phones. The details of the AI features remain a mystery, but with Samsung's history of incorporating Qualcomm's latest chips, there is a possibility of innovative applications like on-device AI chatbots and AI-based image generation.

These new features could give Samsung a competitive edge over Apple and attract more customers who are interested in AI capabilities. However, more information will be revealed at the news conference on January 17.