Samsung plans huge AI home takeover

One of the world’s biggest tech firms is planning to outsource all your decisions to artificial intelligence. Here’s how.

Tahnee-Jae Lopez-Vito

4 min read

January 14, 2025 - 2:32PM

Samsung plans bigger AI home takeover. Picture: Samsung.

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Samsung is set to drop several bombshells at its flagship product showcase – Galaxy Unpacked.

If its recent announcements at the world’s most influential tech event, CES (Consumer Electronics Show) are an indication, it looks like we’re getting a huge influx of AI.

Whether we like it or not.

The tech juggernaut is expected to announce an introduction of AI to every one of its new products – and every part of our lives. Some integrations we might have expected, like AI in TVs, phones, fitness trackers. Others, may be surprising – like our diets, lifestyles and mirrors.

That’s right, there will be AI to assist you with your skincare. Samsung unveiled its MICRO LED mirror at CES, designed to analyse your skin type and provide recommendations.

Didn’t think you needed to AI in your bathroom/bedroom or to help you deal with wrinkles? You do now.

Struggle with pores and wrinkles? Don't worry, Samsung has a mirror for that. Picture: Instagram: @samsungau.

Settling heated debates on what to eat is also going to become easier, thanks to Samsung AI Bixby’s meal suggestions based on what you have in your fridge. The virtual assistant will even let you know if anything’s about to expire.

Samsung launching Vision AI the CES 2025 First Look event. Picture: Samsung Newsroom.

In the living room, there’s the new Samsung Vision AI which will bring convenient features like Live Translate and Click to Search to our TV.

“Vision AI is the next step on our journey, enabling more TVs across our 2025 range to intelligently adapt to individual viewing preferences and environments, and intuitively personalise and optimise every interaction – from streaming, to gaming, to managing your connected home your way, through voice or touch commands,” said Samsung vice president of consumer electronics, Jeremy Senior, in a press release.

The notoriously tight-lipped Korean OEM is keeping everything about Galaxy Unpacked hush-hush, although this year’s invite suggests the new Galaxy S series will be headlining – along with a more “natural” approach to AI with the brand’s next generation of Galaxy AI.

Until then, we can’t help but geek away at a few different rumours and leaks. Here are some of our top whispers we’re hoping to see at Galaxy Unpacked.

When is Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025?

Samsung confirmed this year’s Galaxy Unpacked event will be held at the SAP Centre in San Jose on January 22, 2025.

We're only days away from Samsung revealing the new Galaxy S series. Picture: Samsung Newsroom.

Galaxy S series and Galaxy AI

With AI being at the tip of everyone’s tongue, it’s likely Samsung will again be laser focused on improving the mobile AI experience with their new Galaxy S series as well creating a “more natural and intuitive” way forward with the next generation of Galaxy AI.

“The next evolution of Galaxy AI is coming and it’s going to change the way you interact with the world every day. The new Galaxy S series is about to set the bar once again for mobile AI experiences now and into the future,” the company writes in the invite released earlier this week.

“Join us as we unveil a new chapter in mobile AI – premium Galaxy innovations that bring seamless convenience into every moment of your life.”

If previous Unpacked events are anything to go by, we’ll probably see the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra make their debut this month. 91 mobiles even spotted an FCC certification for the flagships.

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While Samsung is yet to confirm anything about the new releases, the company has already got the discount train running with an exclusive $20 eVoucher that will transform into a $100 eVoucher if you use it to pre-order the latest smartphone series by February 13, 2025.

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The next generation of Galaxy AI is expected to be "more natural". Picture: Samsung Newsroom.

Galaxy Ring

Samsung has confirmed the original Galaxy Ring will be available in two new larger sizes (14 and 15), expanding the range from sizes 5 to 15 from February.

The Samsung Health app will also get a facelift with “more personalised and comprehensive health updates” to “help you achieve a good night’s sleep. It will “go beyond analysing sleep patterns” and include two new features – Sleep time guidance and a Mindfulness tracker.

• Sleep time guidance: This will suggest “optimal bedtime” based on your personal sleep patterns and daily habits.

• Mindfulness tracker: You will be able to monitor your moods and follow breathing exercises and meditations all within the tracker. This will be a nice change for those who aren’t a fan of how the Ring currently uses subscription-based apps like Calm and links out to different YouTube videos for different types of exercises.

Samsung confirmed it will offer extra sizes and new features for the Galaxy Ring. Picture: Samsung.

Galaxy Ring 2

If Samsung follows a similar run sheet as last year, we might also get a teaser for a new Galaxy Ring ahead of the second (and final) Unpacked event of the year around July.

The rumour mill suggests we could be getting more accurate sensors, longer batter life, better AI and extra ring sizes. These aren’t exactly super out of the box updates, so it could be very likely the next step for the wearable.

AR glasses

Augmented Reality (AR) glasses could also be on the cards, with the a report from China-based firm Wellsen XR predicting the Samsung XR headset may be released mid to late 2025. Publications including Tom’s Guide says it’s likely the company will only reveal a small teaser of the prototype, leaving the actual full release later on.

TechRadar points out the leaks suggest the glasses might end up similar to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, currently the king of the AR glasses market. Potential specs include a 12MP camera sensor, Qualcomm AR 1 chipset, 155mAh battery and 50g weight.

Where can I watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025?

In Australia, fans can live stream the event next Thursday (January 23) at 5am AEDT via Samsung’s YouTube channel, the Samsung website and Samsung Newsroom.

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Tahnee-Jae has years of reviewing experience, specialising in all the appliances and products that can help improve your home and life. From finding the best budget sheets to the mattresses that can help you get a better night’s sleep, she does all of the research to save you time and money.She previously worked as a content producer for one of Australia’s top comparison sites Canstar Blue, where she spent her days learning what Australian shoppers really think by translating detailed national survey data into hundreds of highly respected consumer ratings – helping shed light on how well brands offer value for money and more.Armed with a Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the Queensland University of Technology, she knows that detail matters and is dedicated to creating in-depth shopping guides to help you find the right product.