Samsung may put Galaxy AI extras behind monthly paywall
Samsung is developing a paid subscription for Galaxy AI that could cost $4.99 a month, giving Galaxy smartphone owners access to AI-generated videos, automated tasks and higher usage limits. The proposed service, called Galaxy AI Premium, was uncovered by SammyGuru.
The subscription would introduce a new Max tier priced at $4.99 monthly or $47.99 annually, according to references found in the app’s code. Samsung has not officially announced the service, and the prices could change before release.
Unlike the existing Galaxy AI offering, which provides its core tools free of charge, the proposed system would divide features between free and paid plans.
Users would retain access to Photo Assist for editing pictures, Browsing Assist for summarising webpages, Now Brief for personalised updates and AI tools built into Samsung Keyboard. However, these features would have usage limits under the experimental subscription model.
Once users reached their allowance, they could purchase additional credits or subscribe to Max, which would reportedly offer four times the free usage limit.
What would Galaxy AI Premium offer?
The paid tier would introduce three exclusive features. Gen Video would turn photographs into AI-generated videos, while Bixby Action would automate tasks across different smartphone apps.
A third tool, Daily Briefing, also appears in the subscription package, although its exact capabilities remain unknown.
The leaked software includes an early access programme that would allow selected users to test the service. Any money spent during testing would be refunded once the programme ends.
There is also a clue about which smartphones might receive it first. A version requirement discovered in the code suggests that Galaxy AI Premium could debut with the Galaxy S27 series. No official compatibility list or release date has been confirmed.
Samsung has previously confirmed that its basic Galaxy AI functions will remain free indefinitely, while leaving open the possibility of charging for more advanced services.
In July 2026, Samsung’s Southwest Asia chief JB Park also acknowledged that the company was considering subscriptions for heavy AI users because of rising computing costs.
