What new Galaxy AI features does the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra have?

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Samsung went hard on AI with the S26 Ultra. Some of it's genuinely useful, some of it's a bit gimmicky—here's what you're actually getting.

The Actually New Stuff

Photo Assist (The Big One)

This is Samsung's answer to "what if we let AI go wild with your photos?"

You can:

• Add things that weren't there – Want a sunset in your cloudy day photo? AI can do that.
• Fix blurry shots – AI tries to recover detail. Results vary, but it works surprisingly well on moderately blurry images.
• Reframe photos after the fact – Cropped too tight? AI can generate what was outside the frame.
• Change the whole style – Turn a regular photo into something that looks like a painting or illustration.

Is it perfect? No. Can you tell if you zoom in? Usually. But for social media posts? Pretty impressive.

Now Nudge (Proactive Suggestions)

This one sounds creepy on paper, but it's actually helpful. The phone learns your habits and:

• Reminds you about meetings when you're near the location
• Suggests calling someone when you mention them
• Surfaces relevant info before you search for it

You can turn it off if it feels too Big Brother-y.

Bixby Got Better (Finally)

I know, I know—Bixby has been a joke for years. But this version actually... works?

The big change: it can search the internet now. Ask it about current events, prices, whatever—it pulls live data instead of failing. It also handles complex requests better, like "turn on do not disturb, dim my lights, and set an alarm for 7am" in one go.

Call Screening

Unknown number calling? AI answers first, transcribes what they're saying in real time, and you decide whether to pick up. It's basically a secretary. Really useful for spam calls.

The Improved Stuff

Audio Eraser – Already existed, but now works in Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and more. Before, it was Samsung apps only.

Circle to Search – Faster and more accurate. Circle something on screen, get search results. The recognition is noticeably improved.

Private Album – AI automatically detects potentially sensitive content and offers to hide it. No more awkward moments when someone scrolls through your gallery.

One Thing to Know

Most of this runs on your phone, but the heavy lifting (especially Photo Assist's wilder features) happens in Samsung's cloud. If you're privacy-conscious, check Settings > Galaxy AI to see what's being processed where.

Everything's free with the phone—no subscription required (at least for now).

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