AI phones: what they can really do
Phones with built-in AI from Google, Samsung and Apple: call translation, photo edits and assistants.
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Every product at a glance
| Product | Where it stands | In one line |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone 17Apple | Apple's phone with Siri AI and Live Translation in calls; up to 30 hours of video playback. | |
| Google Pixel 11Google | Google's phone with Gemini Intelligence, live call translation and 7 years of updates. | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26Samsung | Samsung's 6.3-inch phone with Galaxy AI Photo Assist and Bixby; from $899.99. |
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What can they do?
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Can your phone's AI assistant do things in your apps for you?
Increasingly. Gemini can run routine tasks like ordering groceries or booking a taxi in the background on Pixel 11 and Galaxy S26, and Siri AI on iPhone 17 acts in apps like Messages and Music.
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Can you edit a photo on your phone just by describing the change?
Yes. On Pixel 11 you ask Google Photos for the edit you want, and Galaxy S26's Photo Assist changes a photo from a text description and labels it as AI-generated.
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Can your phone screen unknown and spam calls for you?
Yes, on all three. Pixel 11's Call Screen answers unknown callers and Scam Detection warns about likely fraud, Galaxy S26's AI Call Screening summarizes why someone called, and iPhone can ask unknown callers their reason before it rings.
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How long does a new phone's battery last?
Around a day and more. Google rates Pixel 11 at 30+ hours, and Apple and Samsung rate iPhone 17 and Galaxy S26 at up to 30 hours of video playback. The makers measure differently.
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How many years of updates does a new phone get?
Seven years for both Android flagships: Google promises Pixel 11 7 years of OS and security updates, and Samsung promises Galaxy S26 seven OS upgrades and seven years of security updates. Apple doesn't state a number on its iPhone 17 pages.
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Can your phone translate a phone call live?
Yes. Pixel 11 translates calls in real time in the caller's own voice, and iPhone 17 has Live Translation for one-on-one calls in Phone and FaceTime. Both work in select languages.
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The products, most ready first
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Apple iPhone 17
Apple's phone with Siri AI and Live Translation in calls; up to 30 hours of video playback.
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Google Pixel 11
Google's phone with Gemini Intelligence, live call translation and 7 years of updates.
1 sourceChecked - Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S26
Samsung's 6.3-inch phone with Galaxy AI Photo Assist and Bixby; from $899.99.
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