{
  "id": 17458206,
  "title": "I tested all of Samsung's AI capabilities to learn which tools save time and which ones are gimmicks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/i-tested-all-of-samsungs-ai-capabilities-to-learn-which-tools-save",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-31T19:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/tested-samsungs-ai-capabilities-to-learn-which-save-time-which-are-gimmicks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung offers a growing list of AI tools across various apps to streamline tasks. I evaluated each tool's ability to save time or merely appear as gimmicks. The auto-format tool in Notes and Headers and bullets excelled in organizing meeting notes, eliminating the need for manual formatting. The Summarize tool condenses information without omitting critical details, while the Drawing Assist transforms rough sketches into polished images. The Voice Recorder's transcription and summary tools, particularly the action buttons in summaries, proved most useful for creating calendar events and transcribing recordings. The Summarize tool, however, occasionally missed key details. Voice Recorder's translation, when provided with a clear transcript, translated conversations accurately but carried over errors. Gallery's Generative Edit, featuring AI eraser, Move, and Create, saved time in photo editing by removing objects, altering images, and applying different styles. Instant Slow-Mo provided a fun feature for slowing down videos, though it occasionally stuttered. The Picture Details feature identified subjects within photos and suggested edits, working best with wide shots. Circle to Search, a Google feature integrated into Samsung, offered quick search capabilities on the device. The Browser's Galaxy AI button summarized and translated content, while Interpreter facilitated real-time conversations across languages. Samsung Keyboard's spelling and grammar tool corrected errors but occasionally made the text too formal. Lastly, Transform analyzes user actions and offers quick, one-tap shortcuts for frequently used tasks, such as creating calendar events from notes.",
  "summary": "More keepers than you'd think",
  "key_points": [
    "Auto-format tool in Notes streamlines meeting notes organization",
    "Summarize tool condenses information without losing key details",
    "Drawing Assist transforms sketches into polished images"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}