Samsung officially announced the newGalaxy S24,Galaxy S24+, andGalaxy S24 Ultratoday, Jan. 17 at Unpacked 2024.
New phone announcements are always intriguing, and these devices add some fresh features to the Galaxy lineup.
Galaxy AI
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Samsung isallabout AI with the S24 series.
Specifically, Samsung is referring to their tech as “Galaxy AI.”
Android Auto will use Galaxy AI to summarize incoming messages and suggest responses.
While many AI features range in usefulness, I could see this one catching on.
Powering some of this text and visual AI processing is a new partnership between Samsung and Google.
Galaxy S24 specs
Samsung’s phones are always powerhouses, and this year is no exception.
The entire S24 lineup uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chipset.
Samsung particularly touts the improved NPU (neural processing unit) for AI processing.
The Ultra also uses a titanium frame, like the iPhone 15 Pro.
While some of Samsung’s new AI processes occur only on-gear, others require internet access.
We’ll have to see how well Samsung’s AI does here: It’s certainly a hit-or-miss feature.
But it’s not just about the software for Samsung.
All S24 devices have updated Nightography tools for Space Zoom.
S24 colors
Like other companies, Samsung offers different color options for the different S24 tiers.
These phones are made with recycled cobalt and rare earth elements.
S24 support
Samsung is following Google in offering much longer software support than in previous phones.
When is the Galaxy S24 available?
You’ll also receive a $100 Samsung Credit.
How much does the Galaxy S24 cost?
Samsung is keeping prices mostly in line with other OEMs, although perhaps leaning on the more expensive side.
The Galaxy S24 starts at $799.99, with 128GB and 256GB options.
The Galaxy S24+ starts at $999.99 with 256GB and 512GB options.
Preorder a new S24 gadget through Samsung:
Galaxy S24
Galaxy S24+
Galaxy S24 Ultra
