Samsung has been quite enthusiastic about promoting the Galaxy S24's AI features; eager to remind people of a recent update. Now, the tech giant is offering undecided customers a way to try out its technology by launching the Try Galaxy app on Android.
Up to this point, Try Galaxy has been exclusive to iOS as a way to convince iPhone owners to switch devices and the Android version behaves similarly. You don't need a high-end device to run the app as long as you have the latest version of Google Chrome installed. Samsung says the demo will simulate the experience of owning a Galaxy S24 through an interactive tutorial. There you can see features like Live Translate and Chat Assist in action.
It is important to note that Try Galaxy is not available on the Google Play Store. To install it, you will have to go to the official website of the application and scan the QR code on the page.
How to install Try Galaxy
You will then be taken to the download page. Tap the three dots in the top right corner, scroll down and select Install app. The installation will begin immediately. It will be over in a few seconds. Once you've done everything, open Try Galaxy and scroll through the home screens, where you'll be greeted with a simulated Galaxy S24 home screen.
Swipe right once more and access to the AI features will be at the top. You don't need to download anything else or upload your own content. Samsung offers you everything. Each selection comes with a live video demonstrating how it works.
Characteristics
In total, there are five AI functions available; The first is Circle to search. This was done in collaboration with Google. By circling an object you see on the screen, you get quick access to Google Search results. It works on websites and through the camera. All you have to do to activate it is hold down the home button and then draw a circle. The company says that depending on location, you may receive a text overview written by generative AI.
Second is Live Translate, which offers real-time language translation on phone calls with a robot voice speaking for you. There will also be a text transcript on screen so you can follow the conversation. Supports 13 different languages, including but not limited to Simplified Chinese, German, Russian, and Spanish.
Next up is Note Assist, a tool with the ability to summarize everything you've written in the Samsung Notes app. It will even format the text for better organization, check spelling, and add headings to the top.
Chat Assist takes fourth place. This can rewrite text messages to be more casual or professional; depending on what you want. Like Live Translate, it supports the same set of 13 languages.
And finally, we have Photo Assist to help you improve images. The tool works similarly to Google's Magic Eraser in that it can remove unwanted objects or reflections in a photo. You can even modify the composition of the image.
You will notice other entries listed on the home page. These are not directly related to the device's artificial intelligence. Instead, they show you what it would be like to own a Galaxy S24 phone. The night, for example, demonstrates how these models are capable of taking brilliant photos in low-light environments.
Overall, it's a neat way to show off what it's like to own and use a Galaxy S24 with all its built-in AI magic, but to try Galaxy AI on your photos and content, well, you'll need to buy one. of those phones.
While we have it, be sure to check out TechRadar's list of the best Samsung phones for 2024.
