The most important things announced by Samsung during the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event
Yesterday, Samsung revealed the new phones in the leading Galaxy S series: Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra, which this year is distinguished by offering a completely new mobile experience thanks to the smart assistant (Galaxy AI).
The Galaxy S24 phones lead a new path towards an era that will forever change the way mobile devices enable users, as artificial intelligence enhances the experience of using the Galaxy S24 phones in all tasks, starting from enhancing communication between humans by crossing the language barrier thanks to the intelligent translation of texts and calls, and enhancing creative freedom using… The new ProVisual engine provides a different visualization system and expands search capabilities in new ways that make it easier to find what you want to know.
During (Galaxy Unpacked 2024); TM Roh said: Head of the Mobile Devices Business Unit at Samsung: “The new Galaxy S24 phones will transform the way users communicate with the world, and will begin a new revolution of innovation in the world of phones for the next decade.”
Here are the most important things that Samsung announced during the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event:
1- Galaxy AI smart assistant:
As expected, the star of the (Galaxy Unpacked 2024) event yesterday was the smart assistant (Galaxy AI), which Samsung integrated into its new phones, which seamlessly blends the artificial intelligence found in the phones and the cloud-based artificial intelligence.
(Galaxy AI) included in every model of the (Galaxy S24) phone provides a set of features that rely on generative artificial intelligence, including: language detection and translation, image creation and editing, and code generation.
Samsung has cooperated with Google to operate most of the cloud-based artificial intelligence features through the new (Gemini) model developed by Google. For example, the (Gemini Nano) version offers text-based features, and the (Gemini Pro) version offers voice-based features. Samsung is the first partner of Google to introduce the Gemini model in Android phones.
Here are the most important advantages that Galaxy AI offers to Galaxy S24 users:
Instant call translation feature:
Called AI Live Translate Call, the real-time call translation feature uses artificial intelligence to show voice and text translations in real-time as you speak on calls, making the communication process more natural between both parties, regardless of the language difference.
Samsung has confirmed that this feature works locally in phones, as all phone call data is processed via the artificial intelligence system built into the phones without the need to connect to the company’s servers, which maintains data privacy.
Note Assist feature for organizing notes:
Note Assist allows users to edit, paraphrase and summarize text in the Samsung Notes app, and gives you pre-made templates to inspire you as you write.
Circle to Search feature for smarter searching:
Previously, holding down the home button on Android devices led to launching the Google Voice Assistant, but on Galaxy S24 phones, the same action calls up an interface, where you can draw a circle on the desired item or press it to perform a search via the Google engine using the pictures. Since the results appear above the open screen or screen of the app you’re currently using, exiting the interface simply takes you back to where you started.
Samsung has indicated that this feature requires an Internet connection, in addition to the need to log in to a Samsung account.
Smart Editing Advantages:
In its phones, Samsung focused on tools for editing photos and videos (Galaxy AI editing tools), including the (Generative Edit) feature, which allows the user to move certain elements of the images and change their sizes, as well as filling the spaces within the images to be more natural, and this feature is based in its work on Google technology. (Imagine 2) to convert texts into images.
2- Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus:
As we mentioned earlier; During its event yesterday, Samsung revealed 3 versions in the Galaxy S series: Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 Ultra.
The S24 and S24 Plus phones are the basic models in the series, and they come with a design similar to last year’s versions. The two phones come in a glass design with an aluminum frame, and they support water and dust resistance according to the IP68 standard.
The two phones share the type of screen and its features, as they include an LTPO AMOLED screen that supports an adaptive refresh rate from one Hz to 120 Hz, and has a brightness of up to 2600 nits per square meter – this is much more than the brightness of the iPhone 15 screen of 2000. lumens per square meter – ensuring an optimal user experience in outdoor conditions under direct sunlight.
But the difference lies in the screen size, resolution, and pixel density of the screen:
Galaxy S24 phone: It has a 6.2-inch screen, with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, and a density of 416 pixels per inch.
Galaxy S24 Plus phone: It has a 6.7-inch screen, with a resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels, and a density of 509 pixels per inch.
The two phones work with a special version of the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor from Qualcomm in the United States and Canada, and in the rest of the global markets, the two phones will work with Samsung’s own Exynos 2400 processor.
To know more details about the two phones, you can see the article: “Samsung officially unveils the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus.”
3- Galaxy S24 Ultra phone:
The Galaxy S24 Ultra, the largest phone in the series, received many of its upgrades and features compared to last year’s version, starting with a new frame made of titanium, and Samsung also provided the screen with a layer of protection from Corning Gorilla Glass Armor, both of which make it a Samsung phone. Most durable yet.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is also the first Samsung phone to work with (WiFi 7), the new generation of wireless Internet connection technology, while the S24 and S24 Plus work with (WiFi 6E).
Samsung developed the design of its phone (S24 Ultra) to be thinner than last year’s version, making it more practical for use on the go.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra comes with a 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED screen, with a resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels and a density of 509 pixels per inch.
It also comes with a built-in S Pen, which will come in handy when using the Circle to Search feature within the Galaxy AI Assistant features.
The phone includes a quad-lens camera; Primary: wide-angle with a resolution of 200 megapixels and a lens aperture of f/1.7. The second: ultra-wide-angle with a resolution of 12 megapixels and a lens aperture of f/2.2. The third: a telephoto lens with a resolution of 10 megapixels and a lens aperture of f/2.4. It supports… Optical zoom at a rate of 3X, and the fourth: a telephoto lens (periscope telephoto) with a resolution of 50 megapixels, a lens aperture of f/3.4, and supports zoom at a rate of 5X.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra phone features an improved cooling system, as it includes a vapor chamber that the company claims is 93% larger than that in the previous model. Gamers, especially those who want to take advantage of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor in light-tracing graphics games, will likely notice better heat dissipation.
To know more details about this phone, you can see the article: “Samsung unveils the Galaxy S24 Ultra.”
4- Galaxy Ring smart ring:
Samsung has officially confirmed that it is developing a smart ring called (Galaxy Ring), and showed a short teaser video for it at the end of the (Galaxy Unpacked 2024) event yesterday.
Samsung said that the ring will be a powerful device for maintaining health and fitness, but the company did not reveal any additional details regarding the ring’s specifications, advantages, or when it will be launched in the market.
Given Samsung’s focus on AI features in the new Galaxy S24 phones, the Galaxy Ring smart ring is expected to support some AI features at launch.
