Samsung Tests Galaxy AI Premium Subscription for Advanced Features

Samsung Electronics is testing a paid subscription service called Galaxy AI Premium to monetize advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. Leaked references discovered by SammyGuru within One UI 9.5 and an unreleased app suggest a Max plan priced at $4.99 per month or $47.99 annually.

The premium tier is expected to unlock exclusive tools, including Gen Video for creating AI videos from photos, Bixby Action for cross-app task automation, and a Daily Briefing tool. Subscribers would receive four times the usage limits of the free tier. For non-subscribers, the company appears to be planning one-time AI credit packs for those who exhaust their free limits.

While Samsung previously stated that default Galaxy AI features would remain free, the new structure indicates that tools like Photo Assist and Browsing Assist may be subject to usage caps. Other functions, such as Now Brief, Creative Studio, and Samsung Keyboard AI, are expected to remain free. Evidence suggests the subscription may debut with the Galaxy S27 series, and the company is currently conducting an early access program for the service.