Revealing a hidden cost on the Galaxy S25 that the giant Samsung is "ambiguous" with users.
Samsung 's newly launched Galaxy S25 series is embroiled in controversy over its Galaxy AI feature. Despite the hype, the future of the feature remains a mystery, especially since Samsung hinted at a "hidden fee" that users may have to pay in the future.
Samsung remains vague about charging for Galaxy AI on the S25 series.
Samsung has highlighted Galaxy AI as a key highlight of the S25 line, but it has also acknowledged that the feature will only be free for a limited time (either six months or until the end of 2025). After that, users may have to pay to continue using it. However, Samsung has been "silent" about the specific fee and which features will be "locked" after the free period.
This lack of transparency has left users confused and worried, with many questioning the true value of the Galaxy AI and whether they really need to pay extra for a feature they don’t know much about.
“I feel like I’m buying a phone without knowing how it will work in the future,” one user shared. “If Samsung is going to charge for Galaxy AI, I want to know what I’m getting.”
Initial reviews of the Galaxy AI have not been very positive. Many people think that the AI features are "half-baked" and not really useful. The fact that Samsung charges for an unfinished feature makes users feel even more dissatisfied.
Samsung is at risk of losing the trust of its users if it doesn’t provide a clear answer about Galaxy AI soon. The company needs to decide whether this will be a free feature integrated deeply into One UI, or a separate service with a fee.
