An AI phone is any phone that uses artificial intelligence. Most modern phones use basic forms of AI because the technology offers convenience and better security. Features we often take for granted such as voice assistant, predictive text, and biometric authentication (fingerprint or face ID) are examples of how AI technology is embedded in mobile phones.

Is my phone an AI phone?

It's likely that your phone uses AI in some capacity. In addition to well-known AI features like photo editing abilities, translation, or biometric security, AI technology is embedded in operating systems like iOS or Android. To see the latest AI smartphones and their features, check out our AI phones comparison table on this page.

What does AI stand for?

AI stands for artificial intelligence.

How does AI in smartphones impact our everyday life?

We use AI features in smartphones without even realising. For example, if you've benefitted from auto correct when writing a text or email, AI has impacted how you use your phone. What's more, it's commonplace to use voice assistants, like Siri, when using a smartphone.

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How do mobile phones use AI now?

Although AI feels like a new phenomenon, it has been used in phones for more than a decade.

Many everyday phone functionalities we rely on are powered by AI. For instance, Siri, Apple's voice assistant for iPhone, has been around since the launch of the iPhone 4S in 2011.

Here are some examples of AI phone technology you'll already be familiar with:

Predictive text and auto correct

Voice dictation and speech recognition

Language translation

Security, like facial recognition and fingerprint scanning

AI assistants, like Siri and Google Assistant

Photo tools, like night mode and portrait mode

Music identification apps, like Shazam

Identify usage patterns to prolong battery life

How are mobile phones starting to use generative AI?

AI and generative AI differ in that AI uses a discrete set of rules to solve specific problems, whereas generative AI is concerned with building new content.

We can only guess what the future of AI will be, but it seems likely that generative AI will play a large part.

Here are a few examples of how cutting-edge generative AI is used in recent phones:

Improved current features	AI camera	Improved AI processors for gaming	AI-powered replies
Expect better battery management and more sophisticated biometric authentication.	Google’s AI phones with Gemini have tools to choose the best facial expressions from people in your group shot and swap them between images.	Personalised gaming experiences will be generated, including adaptive difficulty levels and dynamic storytelling.	iPhone models with Apple Intelligence offer Smart Reply suggestions and summarised previews so you can respond faster and stay focused.
AI voice	Virtual assistants	Improved search	Ultra customisation
An AI-powered answering assistant will be able to reply to calls in your voice.	Samsung phones with Galaxy AI can transcribe and summarise calls automatically, plus generate call notes for later reference.	Circle anything in an image and get instant search results.	Your phone will be more personal than ever before. Think dynamic wallpapers, menus, and designs.

Best AI phones

AI iPhones

iPhone 17 Pro Max

The most powerful iPhone ever, featuring a brilliant 6.9-inch display within an aluminium unibody design, A19 Pro chip, all 48MP rear cameras, and best-ever battery life.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 17 Pro

The most powerful iPhone ever, featuring a brilliant 6.3-inch display within an aluminium unibody design, the A19 chip, all 48MP rear cameras, and breakthrough battery life.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone Air

The thinnest iPhone ever. 6.5-inch display, durable Ceramic Shield front and back, A19 Pro chip, 48MP Fusion camera system and Centre Stage front camera.

Apple iPhone Air

Apple Intelligence and images

With the launch of Apple Intelligence¹, we'll see leaps in image creation innovation. For example, the update for Apple AI phones will include:

Image Playground: an app that allows you to produce unique images in moments
Genmoji: a keyboard feature that allows you to make an emoji to reflect any occasion
Image Wand: this new feature in the Notes app transforms your rough sketch into a stunning visual

With Apple Intelligence, we also expect to see more photo editing tools.

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Samsung AI phones

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Discover AI-powered photography with Galaxy S25 FE’s triple-lens camera system – with a 50-megapixel, 8-megapixel, and 12-megapixel camera, plus a 12-megapixel selfie camera. The Next Gen ProVisual Engine, Photo Assist¹, and Nightography enhance every shot. Gemini² and Galaxy AI help with everyday tasks, while the Exynos 2400 chip and 4,900mAh battery³ keep you powered throughout the day.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7

Pocket the power of AI. With a powerful blend of Samsung’s Galaxy AI¹ and Google Gemini², Galaxy Z Flip7 delivers a seamless, AI-first experience. Best Face³ captures a short burst of images and lets you choose the best facial expressions for each person – so everyone looks their best, every time. Whether you're cleaning up a background or adjusting a smile, Photo Assist¹ makes it effortless.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

Your AI companion just got smarter – with Galaxy AI¹ and Google Gemini². From real-time translation during calls to summarising your day with Now Brief¹, Galaxy Z Fold7 brings smart, contextual features to your fingertips. With Now Bar¹, you can catch up on your notifications with just a glance. Galaxy AI powers tools like Call Assist and Live Translate, which makes your phone a true productivity partner.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

Galaxy AI

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Live Translate¹ makes booking things abroad easy with two-way, real-time translation.
Circle to search with Google² gives you information about anything. Simply draw a circle around an object on your screen and get instant search results.
Now Brief summarises your day for you, giving you information like the weather, what's in your calendar, and if your new favourite podcast episodes are available.
Cross-app Action¹³ allows you to take care of tasks across different apps with a single voice command.
Now Bar¹⁵ provides always-visible information on your current tasks.
AI Select¹⁶ anticipates your creative needs, like turning a video into a GIF.
Multimodality in settings¹⁶ helps adjust your settings, such as increasing the text size - just speak naturally into your phone.
Auto Trim¹⁷ extracts key scenes and instantly creates auto-generated videos.
ProScaler¹⁸boosts photo quality for an immersive viewing experience.

Camera AI

How does Camera AI improve your photos?

Space Zoom (an advanced, AI-powered zoom) processes the relevant information to capture clearer, brighter pictures and videos from greater distances than ever before
Photo Assist provides recommendations and automatic edits, such as erasing objects and removing reflections from your images, so you can create the picture-perfect scene
Best Face elevates group photos by using generative AI to capture the most flattering expressions for everyone in the shot
Auto Zoom reframes the shot automatically, gets rid of negative space and puts you front and centre
Audio Eraser lets you adjust the sound in your videos to reduce background noises, like wind, the chatter of a crowd, or traffic, so your own sound can be heard better

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Google AI phones

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Get more out of your new Pixel with three months of ad-free videos and music from YouTube Premium, six months of personalised fitness guidance with Fitbit Premium, and a year of more access to new and powerful features with the Google AI Pro plan.¹

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Google Pixel 10 Pro

Gemini Live understands context and responds in real time, perfect for quick searches and brainstorming ideas¹. Magic Cue connects the dots across your apps to find information and suggest actions². Set your creative ideas in motion with Veo 3 – describe your idea and it’ll create a high-quality short video with natural-sounding audio³.

Google Pixel 10 Pro

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Ask Gemini to find information and take action across your apps – like locating a gluten-free brunch spot and sharing directions in your group chat. Use Gemini Live for natural voice conversations and share your camera to get styling tips or room layout help¹. Live Translate uses each caller’s voice for real-time multilingual conversations².

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Google AI with Gemini

Explore the cutting-edge features of Google Pixel phones with Gemini, a built-in AI assistant. Gemini kickstarts your productivity and helps you supercharge your ideas – just hold the power button to start planning and learning. Use it to write notes, find information from your Google apps, summarise your unread messages in Gmail, and more¹.

How does Google AI assist you?

Magic Compose uses Google’s generative AI technology to rewrite messages in different styles on Pixel 6 and newer devices².
Summarize in the Recorder app gives you a summary of your recorded conversations, interviews, presentations, and more³.
Circle to Search with Google is a new way to search for anything on your phone – just circle what you want more information about, whether it's an image, text, or video⁴.

AI camera features

The highly acclaimed Pixel camera with AI takes sharp, vivid photos and videos.

With Night Sight, you can take clear and vibrant photos in low-light conditions, like concerts and cityscapes. Magic Editor in Google Photos makes complex edits easy – with just a few taps, AI can change the background, move objects, and more⁵.

Magic Eraser can remove unwanted objects from photos and Photo Unblur sharpens your fuzzy pictures⁶. Add Me helps you to make sure that no one is left out of group photos. Take one with the group, then swap in the photographer, and Pixel will magically merge the photos⁷.

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AI phones: feature comparison

	iPhone 17 Pro	Google Pixel 10 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	iPhone Air	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Camera AI
Photo AI editing
Best Take/Best Face
AI-generated summaries
Chat AI assistance
Call AI transcripts
Live call translation
Circle to search with Google
Cross-app Action
Now Brief
AI-generated emojis and images
AI-filtered notifications

Frequently asked questions

Terms and conditions

The display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.27 inches (iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro), 6.55 inches (iPhone Air) or 6.86 inches (iPhone 17 Pro Max) diagonally. Actual viewable area is less.

All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. See apple.com/uk/batteries and apple.com/uk/iphone/battery.html for more information.

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro, 10 Pro Fold

¹The Google AI Pro plan, Fitbit Premium and YouTube Premium trial offers are available to eligible users of each service in the United Kingdom with the purchase and activation of Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Must be 18 years or over. Offers expire at 11:59pm GMT on 31 October 2026. Offers are only available to customers who are not current or past Google One, Fitbit Premium or YouTube Premium subscribers. Valid method of payment required at sign-up, but you will not be charged the £18.99 a month for Google AI Pro, £7.99 a month for Fitbit Premium or £12.99 a month for YouTube Premium until the respective trial period expires and the subscriptions auto-renew. You can cancel your trial at no charge at any time before the trial is over. No refunds for partial billing periods, except as required by applicable law. Return of purchased device may result in cancellation of subscription. Fitbit Premium content and features may change, are not available in all countries and may be in English only.

Google Pixel 10 ² The Google One Premium 2TB plan, Fitbit Premium, and YouTube Premium trial offers are available to eligible users of each service with the purchase and activation of Pixel 10. Offers expire at 11:59pm GMT on 31 October 2026. Valid form of payment required at sign-up, but you won’t be charged the £7.99 a month for Google One, £7.99 a month for Fitbit Premium or £12.99 a month for YouTube Premium until the respective trial period expires and the subscriptions auto-renew. Cancel anytime. Return of purchased device may result in cancellation of all subscriptions. Fitbit Premium content and features may change, are not available in all countries, and may be in English only.

¹ Results may vary. Check responses for accuracy. Compatible with certain features and accounts. Internet connection required. Available in select countries and languages, and to users aged 18+. Features may differ depending on subscription and account. Some apps require setup.

² Results may vary. Available to users aged 18+. Check responses for accuracy. Not available in all languages or countries. Not available for all media or apps. Translation may not be instantaneous. Find out more

¹ Gemini mobile app is available on select devices, languages, and countries. Internet connection is required. Check responses for accuracy.

² Results for illustrative purposes and may vary. Check responses for accuracy. Compatible with certain features and certain accounts. Internet connection required. Available on select devices, languages and countries. Only available to users 18 years and older.

³ Results may vary.

⁴ Results may vary. Not available for all cameras, apps, or modes.

¹ Not available for all apps or content.

² Designed to comply with dust and water protection rating IP68 under IEC standard 60529 when each device leaves the factory, but the device is not water or dust proof. The accessories are not water or dust resistant. Water resistance and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and will diminish or be lost over time due to normal wear and tear, device repair, disassembly, or damage. Phone is not drop/tumble proof and dropping your device may result in loss of water/dust resistance. Damage from drops, tumbles, and other external forces are not covered under warranty. Liquid damage voids the warranty. See more details

³ Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode, which disables various features, including 5G connectivity. Battery testing based on mix of inner and outer screen use and conducted on a major US operator network in California in early 2024 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that, for the “up to 72 hours” claim only, Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Tests began with phones fully charged. Battery life depends upon many factors and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower.

⁴ Charging speed based upon testing with device batteries drained to 1% and charged with Google 45 W USB-C® Charger. Charging testing conducted by Google in early 2024 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings with the device powered on. Charging speed depends upon many factors including usage during charging, battery age and ambient temperature. Actual charging speed may be slower.

⁵ Coming soon. Not available for all cameras, apps, or modes.

⁶ Available on photos using greater than 15x zoom.

⁷ Results may vary.

⁸ May not work on all images.

⁹ Not available for all cameras, apps, or modes.

¹⁰ May not work on all audio elements.

¹¹ The screen has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 6.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less. Dimension may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

¹² Not available for all apps or content.

¹³ Gemini mobile app is available for selected devices, languages, and countries. Internet connection required. Check responses for accuracy.

¹⁴ Brightness compared to Pixel Fold.

¹⁵ The screen has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the external screen is 6.3 inches, and the internal screen is 8 inches. Actual viewable area is less. Dimension may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

¹⁶ Requires compatible apps.

¹ Samsung account login and network connection required.

² Compatible with select languages only. Google account login and network connection required. Google and Gemini are trademarks of Google LLC. Samsung account login is required for certain AI features.

³ Samsung account login is required. Requires a network connection. Must meet length requirements to activate feature. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results isn’t guaranteed.

¹ Results may vary depending on light condition, subject and/or shooting conditions.

² Samsung account login required. Six types of sound can be detected: voices, music, wind, nature, crowd and noise. Results may vary depending on audio source and condition of the video.

³ Motion Photo must be activated. Actual UI may differ. Samsung account login required.

⁴ Samsung account login and network connection required.

¹ IP48 rating based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 metres of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Not advised for beach or pool use.

² Requires network connection. Availability of search functions and its supported apps may vary by country, language, and device. Results may vary depending on visual matches. Samsung account login may be required for certain AI features.

³ Samsung account login is required. Available in 13 languages from launch.

¹ Samsung account login is required. Certain languages may require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed. Available in 13 languages from launch.

² Samsung account login is required. Requires network connection.

³ Samsung account login is required. Requires network connection.

⁴ Samsung account login is required. Requires network connection.

¹ Live Translate requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Live Translate is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Phone app. Certain languages may require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results isn’t guaranteed.

² Galaxy AI features by Samsung will be provided for free until the end of 2025 on supported Samsung Galaxy devices.

³ Results may vary depending on visual matches. Requires internet connection. Users may need to update Android to the latest version. Product functionality may be dependent on your app and device settings. Some functions may not be compatible with certain apps. Availability of the service varies by country and language. Accuracy of results isn’t guaranteed.

⁴ Optical quality zoom is enabled by the Adaptive Pixel sensor. 2x zoom must be enabled in the Camera Assistant app settings. Camera Assistant can be downloaded from the Galaxy Store. 30X Space Zoom includes 3x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom with Super Resolution technology. Zoom distances past 3x zoom may express some image deterioration. AI Zoom is applied to distances between digital zoom lengths. Accuracy of results isn’t guaranteed. Results may vary depending on light condition and/or shooting conditions including multiple subjects, being out of focus or moving subjects.

⁵ Generative Edit requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Editing with Generative Edit results in a resized photo up to 12MP. A visible watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output isn’t guaranteed.

⁶ The note must include a minimum of 200 characters for the Auto format function to work.

⁷ The note must include a minimum of 200 characters for the Summarize function to work.

⁸ Accessing the Browsing Assist AI feature will require you to be connected to a network and signed into your Samsung account. To use Browsing Assist, update to the latest Samsung Internet app version.

⁹ Translation and On-device mode require language packs to function. Please be aware that some languages are not available yet. Summary and translation results may vary each time.

¹⁰ Transcript Assist requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Transcript Assist is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Voice Recorder app or files recorded using the pre-installed Samsung Phone app. Voice recording feature in the pre-installed Samsung Phone app may not be supported in some countries. Audio files must be under 3 hours in duration to be processed. Summarizing feature in Transcript Assist can be activated when a certain number of characters is met. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results isn’t guaranteed.

¹¹ Active service is required to use Chat translation.

¹² The Galaxy Enhance-X app is supported on phones running Android 14 and One UI 6.0.

¹³ Compatible with selected languages only. Google account login required. Requires network connection. Availability of search functions and its supported apps may vary by country, language and device.

¹⁴ Requires network connection and Samsung account login. A visible watermark is overlaid on the saved image to indicate it was generated by Galaxy AI. Accuracy of output not guaranteed.

¹⁵ Samsung account login and network connection required.

¹⁶ Samsung account login required.

¹⁷ Maximum length per clip to be edited using Auto Trim for Photo Assist is 90 minutes. Maximum length of combined clips to be edited using Auto Trim for Photo Assist is 180 minutes. Maximum number of clips to be edited per video project is 60 clips. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

¹⁸ Supported on Galaxy S25+ and S25 Ultra. Image quality can be enhanced up to QHD+, depending on the screen resolution setting of the device.

¹ Gemini mobile app is available for selected devices, languages, and countries. Internet connection is required. Check responses for accuracy.

² Data rates may apply when you use Magic Compose. Check with your carrier for details. Only available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Korean on Android phones.

³ Available only on Pixel 8 Pro and in developer options on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8a, in English.

⁴ Requires internet connection and compatible devices, apps, and surfaces. Results may vary depending on visual matches.

⁵ Results may vary.

⁶ May not work on all images.

⁷ Not available for all cameras, apps, or modes. Results may vary.