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4 Sep 2024

10 cool AI-powered phone features

Scott Hocking

STACK Senior Editor

Generative AI is now being integrated across big brand smartphones, with each offering its own version and also sharing similar AI-powered features like certain photo editing tools and live language translation. Here are ten cool things it can do.

Samsung Galaxy AI*

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AI Composer

Integrated into the Samsung keyboard and there whenever you need it, Composer can quickly draft a message based on an idea, keywords or a sentence of text, and also generate captions for social media posts. And the final response can be tonally fine-tuned where required.

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Circle to Search

Spotted something in an online photo or YouTube video, like a new pair of shoes or a dish you want the recipe for? Finding out more info used to mean leaving the app to perform a web search, but this function (also available on Google Pixel 8 phones and above) gives you fast access to details without switching apps or dragging a screenshot into Google Lens. Just circle or tap on the image for more info.

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Portrait Studio

Available on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6, this is a fun AI feature that can transform existing photos and selfies into different art styles, such as a 3D cartoon, a comic book look, sketch or watercolour. It's perfect for creating a unique profile pic or online avatar.

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Sketch to Image

Need a picture to illustrate a point? Simply draw a basic sketch and generative AI will transform it into a fully-fledged image. You can also add a doodle or sketch (like a funny hat) to existing photos and watch it appear within the shot. It’s another fun feature and a good creative partner for the artistically challenged.

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Interpreter

This multilingual marvel translates phone and face-to-face conversations in real time for supported languages. Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 makes this even easier with Conversation Mode, where translated transcripts are displayed on both the cover and main screen, so they are visible to both speakers.

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Note Assist

This writing tool can auto format and spell check your notes, transcribe voice memos and recorded meetings, and also instantly translate text and recordings in a different language. It even recognises different voices and flags each speaker in the transcript.

*Galaxy AI features will be free until the end of 2025 on supported Galaxy devices, after which you may be charged service fees to use GalaxyAI features provided by a third party.


Google Pixel AI-powered camera features**

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Add Me

This nifty new feature allows the photographer to be part of a group shot. Take the shot then trade places with someone who’ll take a second shot, with composition guidance so they match. The two photos can then be merged into a single shot with everyone in it!

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Reimagine in Magic Editor

This enables you to alter and reimagine existing photos with different backgrounds by simply typing what you want in a text box – for example, reimagine a daylight shot with a night sky.

Auto Frame in Magic Editor

Are there photos in your gallery that look a bit off? AI can reframe them to better accentuate the subject, and also fill in any blanks for improved composition.

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Best Take

One of our favourites, this feature uses a combination of different AI models to combine data from a series of photos taken in a burst. You can then swap out any awkward facial expressions in a group shot, so everyone looks their best.

** Results may vary. Not available for all cameras, apps, or modes.

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