The TechTrends Podcast | Samsung Galaxy S26 Series: Evolution or Safe Upgrade?

My question will be, where do you draw the line now between helpful AI tools and losing authenticity of photography?

All this technology is coming at an interesting time where, you know, because of artificial intelligence, we can get up any particular time in the next two, three minutes I can create an image with a simple prompt.

I wouldn't say drawing the line per se, but the way we've designed Photo Assist, uh, we started off with object erasing.

Yeah.

And we have some of the best object-erasing capability on the smartphone right now.

But now we said, "How do we also make it easier?" Just simply type a prompt-

Mm-hmm

... uh, for an edit or simply even use a voice prompt to edit the photo.

Yeah.

So the way we've designed this, the intention for this is to actually unlock your creativity-

Yeah.

Mm-hmm

... and to actually stretch your creativity and make it more accessible.

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Tech Trends Podcast.

Again, as I always say, this podcast is where we explore, um, you know, explore or unpack the technologies, strategies, and of course innovations shaping, uh, you know, the future of business and of course consumer tech in Africa and beyond.

I'm your host Nick Anale, and today we are diving into one of the biggest smartphone launches of the year.

You know what, Ryan? I always, I always love calling, uh, unpacked events that because-

Mm-hmm

... they're always one of the most, um, fun launch event that we always look forward to when the year starts.

And of course we're talking about the Galaxy S26, uh, series.

We know it's been quite a while since the launch happened, uh, but again, that was in February, right?

Yeah, February.

Yes, in February.

Um, then globally I think they went live in, on March 11th.

Yeah.

Yes.

Uh, and of course the big question is, did Samsung really push the boundaries or play it safe? [laughs]