The smartphone AI race has become an Apple Intelligence vs Galaxy AI affair. This happened after Apple announced the entry of its AI system into the market.
Samsung had introduced Galaxy AI with its Galaxy S24 series devices in July 2024. Whereas Apple Intelligence is set to debut with its iPhone 16 and iOS 18 devices in October 2024. These AI systems represent important shifts in smartphone capabilities and user experiences.
Both companies are using AI to change a range of smartphone aspects like text editing, photography, and real-time translation. However, their focus and approach to AI application vary, implying that each company is pursuing a different philosophy and applying varying ecosystem strategies.
As the two companies scramble for the smartphone AI market share, Here is a simple comparison between Apple Intelligence and Galaxy AI.
Apple Intelligence Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Siri Integration | Siri enhanced with ChatGPT and other AI improvements for more natural, contextually aware interactions. |
| Genmoji | Create custom emojis based on personal preferences. |
| Image Playground | Manipulate and enhance images with advanced tools. |
| Mail Enhancements | Improved features for email composition, management, and organization. |
| Generative Text | Generate and rewrite text in various styles. |
| Photo Organization | Automatically organizes photos by recognizing faces and locations in the new Photos app. |
| Integration with Other LLMs | Uses ChatGPT and other language models for AI tasks, with plans to integrate additional LLMs in the future. |
| Call Transcriptions | Record and transcribe voice notes and calls with Apple Intelligence. |
| Visual Intelligence | Answer questions based on images taken with the camera (iPhone 16 series). |
| Real-time Suggestions | Provides contextually relevant suggestions while typing. |
| Cleanup | Remove unwanted objects from images to create cleaner photos. |
| Image Wand | Converts rough sketches into polished images using AI, similar to Galaxy’s “Sketch to Image” feature. |
Galaxy AI Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Live Translation | Translates voice and text in real-time during calls, supporting multiple languages, including Indian regional ones. |
| Circle to Search | Long-press the gesture bar or home button to draw a circle and search, translate, or find music. |
| Note Assist | AI-generated summaries of notes for quick reference, including for handwritten notes. |
| Photo Assist | AI-powered tools for object removal, intelligent image refilling, and photo restoration. Includes removing reflections and blurring backgrounds. |
| Sketch to Image | Generates images based on sketches, either from a blank canvas or an existing image. |
| AI Portraits | Creates AI-generated portraits from photos. |
| AI Wallpapers | Generates dynamic AI-powered wallpapers based on user preferences. |
| Instant Slow-mo | Converts any video into slow-motion by generating additional frames using AI. |
| AI Composer | Text generator that mimics the user’s writing style. |
| Live Effects | Adds depth effects to existing photos, enhancing their appearance. |
| Transcript Assist | Converts spoken words into text, summarizing and translating the transcribed text. |
| Browsing Assist | Summarizes or translates webpages in the Samsung Browser app. |
Availability- Galaxy AI
Galaxy AI is already available on several Samsung devices, including the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold6/Fold5/Flip6/Flip5, Galaxy Tab S8 series, Galaxy Tab S9 series, and more.
Galaxy AI is available without the need for a waitlist, so anyone can start using these features right away. It’s also available in multiple languages and across all regions, including the EU and mainland China.
Availability- Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence is set to launch in beta with iOS 18.1 in October 2024. It will be available on Apple Silicon M series iPads, Macs, and a few iPhones, including the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Apple Intelligence will initially be available in U.S. English, with support for additional English dialects and languages like Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish expected to roll out in 2025. There is no mention of Hindi or any Indian language just yet. Users in the EU and mainland China won’t be able to enjoy the Apple Intelligence features.
