India, Dec. 29 -- Samsung's Galaxy AI is no longer just a futuristic concept. As of late 2025, it has become the standard for mobile intelligence. Launched alongside the S24 series, it has now expanded to over 400 million devices, including the latest S25 series, Galaxy Z Fold7, and the Galaxy Ring. This guide breaks down how the hybrid AI ecosystem works, what is new in the One UI 7/8 updates, and the critical changes coming to Galaxy AI pricing as we head into 2026.

Galaxy AI is a "hybrid" intelligence suite developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. Unlike traditional assistants that follow rigid commands, Galaxy AI uses a neural processing unit (NPU), most notably the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, to learn from your patter...