How AI changed my mind
Mea culpa, I tried offering the Galaxy S24 some tough love. I thought I was being logical, even right. Nope, I was wrong when I said every iPhone was a better buy than Samsung’s flagship S24.
In fact, after testing AI features and learning about Apple’s Intelligence plans, I’m especially impressed by what Samsung is offering on the Galaxy S24 that Apple won’t give iPhone 15 owners.
Why was I so mean to the Galaxy S24? I don’t want to dwell on its faults; that’s not what this is about. This is about saying I was wrong.
I was feeling very down about Samsung software, though, and I have more than a professional interest in it. I personally own Samsung phones and have recommended them. My Dad carries a Galaxy S22. He’s scared to upgrade to a phone with AI, but I’m slowly changing his mind.
Then Apple’s iOS 17 launched, and it’s really cool. It’s useful, social, and innovative. It has features that Apple finally stole from Android and features I wish Android would steal.
Between the new Safety Check In, contact cards, proximity sharing features, StandBy mode, and everything else, it really feels like Apple arrived at a thoroughly modern mobile OS, leaving Android behind.Sure, StandBy is cool, but have you seen an AI moon?!
Then along comes AI. I was skeptical about smartphone AI at first. In my reviews of the first AI phones, the Pixel 8 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra, I called these features silly or creepy, but then I dug deep.
While writing TechRadar’s list of the Best AI phones, I thoroughly tested the latest AI features. I skipped the weird and superfluous features and focused on the useful stuff, and it turns out that smartphone AI is truly useful.
There is no need to wait for Apple Intelligence, the next Snapdragon chips, or new large language models. AI makes today’s phones better, and for the AI tools I actually use, the Galaxy S24 is one of the best phones you can buy.
Right now, there are five or six very useful AI tools on smartphones – including AI camera enhancements, generative AI photo editing, generative AI writing, AI voice assistants, AI language translation, and overall AI interface enhancements and suggestions.
