Whether Galaxy AI remains free for six months or until the end of 2025, Samsung will eventually charge for the service. I’m not comfortable not having clear guidance on what features will be missing from my $1,300 Galaxy S25 Ultra in a few months, and I’m not alone. Samsung has a Galaxy AI problem, and it’s about to become our problem.

I got to meet two of the three new Galaxy A-series phones Samsung is introducing in 2025; the Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56 (there’s also a Galaxy A26, which wasn’t shown off at the event). While the company’s mid-range phone line may not command the same degree of bombast as its flagship Galaxy S25 series,