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Samsung is reportedly preparing a paid Galaxy AI Premium subscription, according to a report from SammyGuru that outlets covered on November 9. Code strings point to a price of $4.99 per month or $47.99 per year, with new AI features and usage limits four times higher than the free tier. Samsung has not announced the plan.
Key facts
- Reported price: $4.99 per month or $47.99 per year, based on strings found by SammyGuru.
- New paid features: Gen Video (AI videos from photos), Bixby Action (task automation across apps) and Daily Briefing, per TechRadar.
- Usage limits: the top tier reportedly allows four times the free allowance, and users can also buy credit packs.
- Early access: an opt-in test program would refund money spent during testing, according to Android Authority.
- Status: unannounced, and prices and features could change before launch.
How the tiers reportedly work
Gadgets 360 reports two tiers, Standard and Max. Standard is the free tier and covers tools such as Browsing Assist, Now Brief, Creative Studio, Smart Capture, Samsung Keyboard, Photo Assist and Personal Agent, with relatively low usage limits. Once those run out, users would either buy a credit pack or move to Max.
ZDNET notes that no free usage limit has been specified, and says reports suggest prices would rise above $4.99 in higher tiers. 9to5Google says it was spotted in One UI 9.5 strings, and that the sign-up screen implies limits on free features.
Samsung's earlier promise
TechRadar points out that Samsung has said Galaxy AI features that are on the phone by default will always be free. The list it cites includes Live Translate, Note Assist, Writing Assist, Audio Eraser and Photo Assist, among others. 9to5Google adds that the features were once described as free only through the end of 2025, but Samsung repeatedly said it had no plans to charge.
The tension is in the limits. A feature can stay free in name while a cap pushes heavy users toward credits or a subscription. Digital Trends makes this point, saying such caps might turn some users away.
Which phones, and when
Digital Trends reports the leaked app references an AI version requirement labeled 20271, which SammyGuru believes points to the Galaxy S27 series. There is no confirmed compatibility list. ZDNET reports that Samsung is reportedly planning to extend the plan to older devices through One UI updates, including the S24 series and newer, plus Fold and Flip phones. TechRadar says the service might at least initially be exclusive to the S27 series, so the sources differ on how wide the rollout would be.
ZDNET says Samsung has not announced a release date for the S27 series, and that the company typically holds a Galaxy Unpacked event in January or February.
What to watch
- Whether Samsung confirms the plan, and how it defines the free usage limits.
- Whether the early access program opens to the public.
- Whether older Galaxy phones get access, and whether the S27 launch is the debut.
TechRadar cites Reddit reactions that were largely negative, though it notes that one thread does not represent the wider market. Actual interest will become clearer only if the plan launches.
