Whether Galaxy AI remains free for six months or until the end of 2025, Samsung will eventually charge for the service. I’m not comfortable not having clear guidance on what features will be missing from my $1,300 Galaxy S25 Ultra in a few months, and I’m not alone. Samsung has a Galaxy AI problem, and it’s about to become our problem.

It's never been more difficult to figure out which new phone to buy, because there have never been more options. For the average joe, new phone means prettier screen, better camera. They don't care about "better" digital assistants or the faster processing power of AI.

If you want to take full advantage of your Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphone, you need to know about these features and tricks.