We are just a few days away from discovering the new Galaxy S24, which Samsung has prepared in recent months. This will be the new upper for the Korean brand and will have many new features. Now new rumors have emerged and show that Samsung wants to follow Google and give new smartphones 7 years of Android updates.
According to the new rumor, Samsung will adopt the update strategy launched by Google with the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. If you buy a Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, or Galaxy S24 Ultra, you'll receive updates for 7 years. Presumably, this means not just security updates, but updates with new features and updates to the Android OS version.
This is important for several reasons. First, this is a huge improvement over Samsung's previous update schedule, which typically saw devices receiving updates for only two to three years. Second, it could set a precedent for other Android manufacturers, leading to a better end-to-end update ecosystem for Android users.
Rumors also suggest that Galaxy AI features will be free on compatible Galaxy devices until at least 2025. This means that Samsung may want to charge for some of these features in the future. This would be an irrational situation, since Google doesn't charge them for anything.
However, this situation is unclear and the specific features that may require signing in to a Samsung account are not indicated. Privacy concerns may arise depending on what type of data the AI will access and how it will be used.
The potential monetization plans and account requirements raise questions that require further clarification. Samsung will certainly provide more details before the official launch to address these concerns and ensure transparency about its vision for AI features.
These are two important questions that will certainly be clarified over the next week. The new Galaxy S24 will appear at the scheduled event and everything will be revealed there, with all the new features, whether in terms of hardware, Android or artificial intelligence that will be present.
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