Galaxy AI has been free since it arrived on the Galaxy S24, but that may not last for everything. Code spotted in One UI 9.5 points to a Galaxy AI Premium subscription at $4.99 a month, and Samsung has now said some advanced features may become paid options. Here’s what we know, what should stay free and when it could happen.
In Short
- Code in One UI 9.5 points to a paid Galaxy AI plan at $4.99 a month or $47.99 a year.
- Samsung says its core Galaxy AI features will remain free of charge.
- New tools like Gen Video, Bixby Action and Daily Briefing could sit behind the paywall.
What Samsung Is Testing
The details come from strings found in One UI 9.5, Samsung’s next big software update. They describe a Galaxy AI Premium subscription, with a “Max” tier priced at $4.99 a month or $47.99 a year, plus one-time credit packs for extra usage. According to the reports, the plan could first appear as an opt-in early access program, with testers refunded for any fees during that period.
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What Samsung Says
Samsung hasn’t announced a price, but it hasn’t denied the plan either. “Samsung’s core Galaxy AI features will remain free of charge,” the company said in a statement this week, adding that “certain advanced capabilities or new services may be offered as paid options” in the future.
That lines up with Samsung’s own Galaxy AI page, which says basic Galaxy AI features provided by Samsung are free, while future releases may include enhanced features or new services offered on a paid basis. When Galaxy AI launched with the Galaxy S24, Samsung promised it would be free until the end of 2025.
What Should Stay Free
Based on the code, these features are expected to remain free:
- Now Brief
- Browsing Assist
- Creative Studio
- Smart Capture
- Samsung Keyboard’s AI tools
- Personal Agent
There’s a catch, though. Some free tools, such as Photo Assist, Browsing Assist and Now Brief, could get usage limits. Hit the cap, and you’d be offered credits or an upgrade.
What Could Cost Extra
The Max plan reportedly adds three new features and four times the usage:
- Gen Video, which turns photos into AI videos
- Bixby Action, an AI agent that automates tasks across apps
- Daily Briefing, separate from Now Brief
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When It Could Arrive
No date has been confirmed. Reports suggest a wider launch alongside the Galaxy S27 series, which is expected in early 2027. For now, Samsung hasn’t announced any change for current Galaxy owners, so the Galaxy AI features you use today work as they always have.
The Limit
Everything about the price and the feature split comes from code, not from Samsung, so plans can change before launch. Samsung hasn’t said which regions would get the subscription or whether existing Galaxy phones would get the paid features at all. And the usage limits on free features are still unclear, so it’s too early to know how much the free version will really cover.
Your Galaxy AI isn’t going anywhere yet, but the free ride may soon come with a few conditions!
