Exclusive: Samsung Testing Galaxy AI Premium, Core Features Free
Samsung is testing a paid Galaxy AI Premium plan that adds Bixby Action, Daily Briefing and Gen Video, while current Galaxy AI Core features such as Photo Studio and Browsing Assist stay free. Starter, Plus and Pro tiers and credit packs also appear in the plan.
In an exclusive look at features Samsung is testing for Galaxy AI, the company's phones and tablets are set to get a paid Galaxy AI Premium plan, details of which emerged on November 9, 2026. Existing Galaxy AI features will remain free.
For more than a year, rumors have suggested Samsung might put some of its AI tools behind a paywall. The details now show which ones.
What stays free
All current Galaxy AI Core features keep their place in the free tier. That list includes Browsing Assist, Creative Studio, Memory, Now Brief and Photo Studio.
Anyone using these tools today should not lose access, according to the details of the plan.
What Premium adds
Premium centers on a handful of new features. Bixby Action sits at the highest tier and lets users create command triggers and system routines for daily tasks. It likely matches the feature that would turn Bixby into an AI agent for everyday routines.
Daily Briefing is a separate feature from Now Brief and belongs to the Plus tier. Gen Video turns static photos into short video clips, similar to what Google already offers through Gemini.
Galaxy Claw automates routine daily tasks using Galaxy AI. Premium also raises processing allowances for heavy AI users.
Tiers, credits and daily limits
Samsung appears to be preparing three Galaxy AI plans: Starter, Plus and Pro. Usage limits look set at 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 credits.
Those limits show up for users once their free usage runs out. They can then pay per use or pay separately by feature, and can always see remaining credits and expiration dates.
One-time credit packs can also be bought without a Premium subscription. Each pack stays valid for three years from purchase.
For image generation, text summarization and translation, the plan uses three usage tiers:
Free: 10 translations, 5 summaries and 2 image generations per day.
Essential: 100 translations, 50 summaries and 20 image generations per day.
Premium: unlimited daily use for all three.
Samsung has steadily added Galaxy AI features across its flagship smartphones and tablets. The Premium plan would be the first time it charges for part of that toolset.
