Exciting news has been announced by Samsung regarding important changes to their Galaxy A series phones. In partnership with Google, Samsung is bringing the popular AI feature, Gemini, to Galaxy A series devices. This feature, which is already available on the Galaxy S series, allows users to activate Gemini AI through the side button. This collaboration between Samsung and Google aims to provide users with seamless and intuitive AI experiences, making the latest technology more accessible. Galaxy A series users can look forward to activating Gemini faster and more naturally through a simple gesture on their phones.
According to Jay Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Customer Experience Office, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics, this update will bring intelligent support into the flow of daily tasks for Galaxy A series users. The first set of Galaxy A series phones to receive this update are those launched in the last two years. A list of confirmed phones that will be able to activate Gemini AI through the side button has been provided below:
- Jay Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Customer Experience Office, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics, April 2025
Samsung, the first Galaxy A series to enjoy the new AI feature are those phones it launched in the last two years. Below is the full list of Galaxy A series phones that have been confirmed to receive this update that will allow users to activate Gemini AI through the side button:- Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A25e 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A24
Samsung Galaxy A series users will soon be able to activate Gemini from the side button | Image credit: Samsung
It’s important to mention that the update that’s supposed to bring the new AI-oriented feature will be available only after the phones above have received their One UI 7 upgrade, which is scheduled to begin rolling out in May.One UI 7, so there’s no need to wait for that update to arrive. These phones are the Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G.
