Samsung is testing a tiered subscription model for Galaxy AI features, including Gen Video and Bixby Action.
The trial structure splits service levels into Standard and Max plans, with code references suggesting a potential launch alongside the Galaxy S27 series.
Basic AI tools are confirmed to remain free, but this shift marks a significant move in how mobile OEMs structure and monetize resource-heavy AI workloads.
When the company first introduced these features on its devices, it said they would remain free until the end of 2025. Now, a test spotted by SammyGuru shows that Samsung is testing a subscription model on users participating in an early access testing program, with the money being refunded to participants at the end of the experiment.
According to the leaked data, the trial splits the services into two packages. There is a basic plan with limited usage and a more advanced package that offers additional options and a four-fold usage limit.
What features go in the paid package?
Features that appear to be locked behind a subscription include creating videos from images and automating commands.
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On the other hand, tools such as navigation assistance, creative suite, personal assistant, photo editing, keyboard and smart recording continue to be offered for free. There are also other features in the test, such as call management, translation and note assistance, whose final category has not been fully clarified.
How much can it cost?
Information found in the code suggests that the monthly fee could be as high as $4,99, with an annual subscription option of $47,99. These prices are in line with an update Samsung made to its website on January 1, 2026, clarifying that basic AI features will remain free.
It's unclear which devices will get the exclusive features or whether the new packages will roll out to all phones and tablets in the series, but the code suggests that the paid features may first appear on the Galaxy S27 series.
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