Samsung discusses Apple's forthcoming foldable devices and artificial intelligence assistants, exceeding Gemini, in connection with the Galaxy S26, as depicted in a video.
Samsung, the South Korean tech giant, is making significant strides to maintain its competitive edge in the smartphone market, particularly in the upcoming battle against Apple's anticipated foldable device.
According to an interview with Samsung's mobile President, Won-Joon Choi, the company plans to expand its AI integration beyond its current reliance on Google's Gemini[1]. The aim is to double the integration of Galaxy AI across 400 million devices, including smartphones, smartwatches, and foldables, by the end of 2025[1].
Samsung is not limiting itself to a single AI ecosystem. The company is open to incorporating multiple AI assistants for upcoming devices like the Galaxy S26[2][4]. In fact, Samsung is in active talks with OpenAI and Perplexity AI to bring additional AI services to Galaxy S26 devices[4]. This move signifies a conscious effort to diversify AI partnerships and reduce dependency on a single provider.
The focus is not just on adding more AI assistants but also on evolving the AI interface to be more intuitive[3]. Samsung is working to make its devices less reliant on touch input, integrating voice commands and AI that can interpret both on-screen content and real-world visuals via camera sensors.
Samsung's confidence in its foldable technology is evident. The company leverages its years of experience and accumulated technology in foldables to stay ahead. The Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, set to be released, represent refinements in hardware that, combined with advanced AI capabilities, aim to set Samsung apart even as Apple enters the foldable market[2][3].
Samsung's strategic approach also extends to its manufacturing and supply chain. The company has multiple manufacturing facilities in key regions around the world, and it is working to ensure products for the US market can be manufactured in multiple locations to avoid potential tariffs[5].
On the hardware front, Samsung is careful in its choices, considering factors such as performance, power consumption, and consumer requirements when selecting a chipset[6].
In other news, Samsung Wallet is launching a contactless 'Buy Now, Pay Later' option for store purchases[7]. However, specific details about the chipset for the Galaxy Z Fold7 or Flip7 were not discussed in the interview.
As for Apple's first foldable device, no specific details have been revealed yet. But with Samsung's aggressive expansion and diversification of its AI integration, the competition is set to be intense.
[1] https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-ai/ [2] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-10/samsung-s-ai-push-beyond-google-s-gemini-as-it-prepares-for-apple [3] https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/11/23542898/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-flip-7-features-ai [4] https://www.theinformation.com/articles/samsung-talks-with-openai-perplexity-ai-to-bring-additional-ai-services-to-galaxy-s26-devices [5] https://www.reuters.com/business/samsung-says-plans-avoid-us-tariffs-galaxy-phones-made-overseas-2023-01-10/ [6] https://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/ [7] https://www.engadget.com/samsung-wallet-buy-now-pay-later-011123/
Samsung is venturing beyond Google's AI ecosystem, aiming to integrate Galaxy AI across various devices such as smartphones, smartwatches, and foldables, with the goal of expanding AI integration beyond 400 million devices by 2025.
Despite Apple's forthcoming foldable device, Samsung is not limited to a single AI ecosystem and is actively pursuing partnerships with companies like OpenAI and Perplexity AI to diversify its AI services, particularly on upcoming devices like the Galaxy S26.
