The AI Revolution: Apple Intelligence, Google Gemini, and Galaxy AI
The tech world has been on a rollercoaster ride over the past few years, with artificial intelligence (AI) taking center stage as the buzzword everyone wants to be associated with. Major tech giants like Google, Apple, and Samsung have been racing to integrate AI into their products, each offering a unique set of features and capabilities. This article delves into the AI offerings from Apple, Google, and Samsung, exploring their similarities, differences, and what makes each one stand out.
AI Features: A Comparative Overview
As AI becomes more prevalent, it can be challenging to keep track of which company offers what features. Let’s take a closer look at the AI capabilities of Apple Intelligence, Google Gemini, and Galaxy AI, including both current and promised features.
Live Translation
Both Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones offer live translation during calls for several major languages. While not perfect, this feature can be incredibly useful in certain situations. Apple, however, does not currently offer this feature.
Smart Reply
Smart reply is a feature where AI interprets the content of a message and suggests a suitable response. Apple AI and Google Gemini offer this feature in both email and text messages, while Galaxy AI currently supports it only in the Messages app.
Compose and Rewrite Text
All three AI platforms—Apple, Google, and Samsung—allow users to compose and rewrite text. This includes arranging text neatly, composing paragraphs, and changing the tone and style of a piece. Apple’s AI can also leverage ChatGPT for more elaborate writing tasks.
Image-Related AI Features
Generate Images
Apple’s Image Playground can generate animation-style images, though they are not very diverse. With ChatGPT integrated into iOS 18, users can request more realistic images. Apple also offers “Genmoji,” which creates emoji-style images based on prompts. Google’s Pixel Studio can generate images but avoids human figures, and its Emoji Lab combines emoji characteristics. Samsung’s AI can generate images from hand drawings but lacks text-to-image capabilities.
Visual Search
All three platforms offer visual search capabilities. Apple’s Visual Intelligence allows users to ask ChatGPT or Google about objects in the viewfinder. Google and Samsung provide similar functionality through Gemini, with features like Circle to Search for image searches.
Magic Eraser
Magic Eraser, available on Samsung and Google phones, removes objects from photos and fills in the background. Apple’s Clean Up tool offers similar functionality, with the added ability to suggest objects for removal.
Auto Crop Out Subject from a Photo
This feature allows users to tap and hold on an object in a photo to lift it out, creating a copy with a transparent background. Available on iPhones and Galaxy devices, it’s useful for tasks like creating YouTube thumbnails.
Pixel Exclusive Features
- Photo Unblur: Removes blur from photos, even old ones.
- Magic Editor: Allows photo rotation and repositioning, generating background as needed.
- Reimagine: Changes photo elements based on text prompts.
- Add Me: Combines multiple photos to create a group picture.
These features are currently exclusive to Google Pixel devices, though some may become available on other Android phones.
General AI Features
Contextual Understanding and Multi-Layered Commands
Google’s Gemini leads in this area, offering capabilities comparable to ChatGPT. It can answer questions, brainstorm, and access information within apps. Apple’s Siri is expected to receive an update to handle complex tasks, while Samsung’s Bixby is set to improve with the launch of One UI 7, powered by Samsung’s Gauss and Google’s Gemini.
Exclusive AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Apple focuses on improving notifications with AI, prioritizing important messages and summarizing long texts. The Email app also benefits from AI-driven prioritization and summarization.
Google Gemini
Google introduces unique features like a Screenshots app with AI tagging and a Weather app that summarizes forecasts. Other smart features include call screening, direct my call, hold for me, clear calling, and reserve with Google.
Samsung Galaxy AI
Samsung started 2024 with several Galaxy AI features but lacks unique offerings. However, new developments are expected in early 2025, potentially introducing distinct features.
Originally Written by: Preslav Kateliev