Published Nov 9, 2026, 12:01 PM EST

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Summary

Samsung tests Galaxy AI Premium ($4.99/mo or $47.99/yr) to lock advanced AI features behind a paywall.

Power users face caps: heavy generative tools, on-device video gen and advanced Bixby automations may be gated.

Free alternatives: Google Gemini for assistant tasks, Google Photos edits, and MacroDroid or Tasker for automations.

Samsung is testing a Galaxy AI Premium plan that could cost $4.99 per month or $47.99 per year, according to early code leaks uncovered by SammyGuru .…