Samsung just launched a comprehensive suite of Galaxy AI privacy controls that keep your data locked down on your device. The new Advanced Intelligence settings let users completely disable cloud processing for AI features, while tools like Live Translate and Audio Eraser run entirely on-device. It's Samsung's answer to growing concerns about AI privacy - giving users unprecedented control over how their personal data gets processed.
Samsung is making a bold privacy play in the AI arms race. The company just rolled out a comprehensive overhaul of Galaxy AI's privacy architecture, introducing controls that let users keep their data completely on-device while still accessing powerful AI features.
The centerpiece is the new Advanced Intelligence settings, which puts users in complete control of how their personal information gets processed. With a simple toggle, Galaxy users can now disable all online processing for AI features - a first among major smartphone makers. "Managing your privacy is as simple as tapping a button," Samsung states in their announcement, and they're backing that up with technology.
Samsung's hybrid approach splits the difference between convenience and privacy. Core communication tools like Live Translate and Interpreter now run entirely on-device, processing language barriers without sending data to the cloud. The same goes for creative tools like Audio Eraser, which can isolate and remove specific sounds from videos without your content ever leaving your phone.
But Samsung isn't abandoning cloud AI entirely. More complex features like Generative Edit still tap into remote processing when needed for intensive tasks, but with a crucial guarantee - personal data is never stored long-term or used for AI training, whether it's processed locally or in the cloud.
The privacy push extends beyond AI into Samsung's broader security ecosystem. The new Security and Privacy dashboard gives users unprecedented visibility into how their data flows across apps and services. Permission Usage tracking shows exactly which apps accessed what data and when, while intuitive safety status icons flag potential risks.
Auto Blocker represents Samsung's most aggressive security stance yet. The feature actively scans for malware, blocks unauthorized app installations, and prevents malicious USB commands. It even includes Message Guard to mitigate zero-click attacks - the kind that can compromise devices without any user interaction.
For users wanting maximum protection, Samsung's new Maximum Restrictions mode goes even further. It blocks 2G service entirely (a common attack vector), prevents automatic reconnection to unsecured Wi-Fi networks, and stops data interception on unsafe connections.
