Samsung is set to announce the new S24 range at their Unpacked event scheduled for Jan 17th, with many speculators hinting at a primary focus on AI integration.

? Key Points:

    The announcement follows recent advancements by Qualcomm and Google, hinting at potential AI features, such as on-device generative AI applications and enhanced privacy through a suite of AI features.

    Features may include on-device AI chatbots (imagine a smaller, offline ChatGPT), image generation from text prompts, and advanced AI functionalities for text message replies—which may finally help Samsung (25%) catch up with Apple’s (53%) market share in the US.

    Samsung's focus on AI integration marks a significant step in the smartphone industry as we’ve yet to truly witness a smartphone release solely focused on AI, with Samsung announcing on Tuesday that this will be “an all-new mobile experience powered by AI.”

? Why you should care: Samsung's move to integrate advanced AI in its new phone lineup highlights the growing importance of AI in mobile technology. Perhaps this is the innovation we’ve been waiting for in the smartphone industry?