3 ways Samsung deeply integrates Gemini AI into its new Galaxy devices

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ZDNET's key takeaways

  • Samsung unveiled foldables, a smartwatch, and smart glasses.
  • The devices support several Gemini-powered features.
  • Gemini's hardware permissions remain unclear.

Samsung's summer Unpacked event was once again full of AI-powered features, this time with deeper hardware integration. Samsung is leaning on Google's Gemini for expansive automation and deep research capabilities, with Gemini appearing natively across its new hardware lineup, including the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Watch 9, and its upcoming smart glasses.

Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2026: New foldables, smartwatches, and smart glasses

If you're looking to upgrade your Samsung Galaxy mobile ecosystem, here are some Gemini features you can expect.

1. Task automation

In a blog post, Google said that Gemini Intelligence can help users complete digital tasks, such as...

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