In the present time, the smartphones are not just powerful but they are smarter which offers solutions as per your need within few seconds. The new AI-powered smartphones from brands like Samsung, Google, iPhone, Motorola and OnePlus are no longer just a communication device, they have become a smart companion of our life.
With the help of built-in AI – the camera, battery life, security and even the user interface have been completely changed in the new smartphones. But the question is, how useful are these AI features proving to be for common users? Let’s understand with some real-world examples.
Camera: Now everyone can become a professional photographer
Till a few years ago, the quality of the smartphone camera depended only on megapixels and sensor size, but now AI has completely changed it. With this you can enhance photography and click stunning photos like a pro. The built-in AI manages the background light very well in low light conditions and automatically adjust camera settings like exposure, white balance, contrast, and saturation to get the best possible shot. This also helps with focus, ensuring your subject remains sharp even if it’s moving.
Apart from that, the inbuilt photo editing functionalities of new gen smartphones are even offer better features. The “Magic Editor” feature of the Google Pixel 9 series is a great example of this. Using this you can easily remove unwanted objects from the photo as well as changes the background in a natural way. As described here, you can select an object and move it at different location + you can resize it too.
For example: If there are no clouds in your photo, AI gives you the option to add a cloudy sky, also you can remove unwanted object from the phone in one tap and make the photo realistic that you can’t even tell that it’s an edited photo.
At the same time, the “Generative Edit” feature of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra repairs damaged parts of the photo with the help of AI. If any corner of your photo is cut or torned, AI completes it automatically. This feature is proving to be a boon for advertising agencies and social media content creators, as now they don’t need to spend hours editing on expensive software.
Real-time translation: AI breaking the wall of languages
Another revolutionary change AI has brought in the field of communication. Now smartphones can translate any language in real-time without any delay. With the help of the “Live Translate” feature in Galaxy S25 series devices, you can instantly hear the language of a foreign client in your local national language while talking to him on the phone. This feature translates not only text but also voice and preserves its tone, making the conversation sound natural. The same live translation features also introduced by Apple in iOS 26 at WWDC 25 as reported by Rebecca Bellan on Tech Crunch. This means now you can speak in your language and listen the output from a foreign client in your language without any delay.
Similarly, the “Call Assistant” AI feature in Google Pixel 9 summarizes your calls and tells what were the important points in the conversation. This is very useful for those who forget to take notes during business meetings or interviews.
Personalized experience: Your phone now knows you better
AI is also helping to adapt smartphones to user habits. In Apple’s iOS 26, “Apple Intelligence” understands the user’s daily routine and gives suggestions. If you run the news app every morning at 8 am, the phone will give priority to news notifications at that time. At the same time, AI in Google Pixel 9a allows you to auto-open the Maps app according to your commute time.
If something is added in your calendar list, the AI will alert you and let you know based on calendar entries. It will give all information like you have booked this train today, if it is late the AI will notify you of the delay. In case if hotel room prices drop, the AI will let you know. Apart from that, if you have upcoming appointments, the build-in AI will let you in advance and work like your personal assistant or reminder so you never forget Birthdays, Anniversaries or any other important events!
Battery and performance: Smart management of AI
AI is optimizing not only software but also hardware. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset in OnePlus 13 features an AI-based power management system that intelligently uses the CPU and GPU during gaming or multitasking. This not only improves the performance of the device, but also prevents the battery from draining quickly. With this smart feature, users get longer battery backup and they can use it to complete other productive work!
Security: AI is now ahead of hackers
AI has also taken smartphone security to a new level. Android 15 has the ability to identify phishing attempts with the help of AI. At the same time, Apple’s Face ID is now more accurate due to AI—even if you are in low light or wearing sunglasses. Apart from that, if you accidentally browse a restricted content, then based on history the built-in mobile AI will alert you and suggest defensive measures.
Smartphone, AI, and Home Connected Items
Earlier IoT (Internet of Things) devices like smart speakers, lights, ACs were managed manually based on a given schedule or motion tracking sensors. But with AI-powdered smartphones and related apps, these devices are now in a much better position as all these can be managed from a long distance with an internet connection using the mobile AI.
Today’s AI-powered smart home systems make decisions on their own by understanding your habits and real-time situation. Here’s an interesting example from homes with Google’s Nest Aware service: if your phone location tracking says you’re on vacation, the AI not only turns on the balcony lights but also alerts the police if AI detects anomalous activity (like an unknown person loitering near the door at 2 a.m.). The Amazon Astro robot (launching in 2024) surveys the home with AI cameras and auto-triggers the Roomba vacuum to clean, notifying you if the pet dog overturns the dustbin.
Energy management has also been revolutionized – Philips Hue smart lights now integrate with local weather data to automatically turn on at sunset, while the LG ThinQ AI AC checks the outside temperature to optimize indoor cooling. The best part? If you go out for a week without telling anyone, the AI in “Home Away Mode” makes the house look “occupied” by showing fake lights/curtains moving – a feature that has reduced burglaries by 23% in the US (ADT Security Report for 2024).
The future is even more exciting: Tesla’s Optimus robot (updated in 2025) will now check the fridge stock with AI and order the missing milk on its own… and all you can check on mobile.
Is a smartphone incomplete without AI now?
While AI has made smartphones even smarter, there are some challenges. For example, an internet connection is required for many AI features, and some advanced functions are only available in high-end models or flagship smartphones. Also, cloud-based AI raises some questions about privacy challenges and responsible AI as to process a query the AI sends users’ data on servers, leaving personal photos, messages or voice commands at risk of being misused, even though companies claim to make it secure.
Still, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that Artificial Intelligence in mobile phones has now become an essential part of the smartphone world. Using this you can manage the day-to-day activities in better way and finish the job on time. It will get even more advanced in the next few years, and our devices will be able to understand our needs better than ever before. That’s the beauty of technology—it’s always moving forward, and we have to keep up with it.
