Samsung Expands Direct Access to AI Assistant With Side Button on Galaxy A Series

April 30, 2025

Samsung Electronics today announced that select Galaxy A series devices will soon support AI assistant activation through the side button, bringing a fan-favorite feature from the Galaxy S series to more users and furthering Samsung’s vision of democratizing the latest AI experiences. With this update,1 users will be able to enjoy smarter AI experiences, including launching Gemini,2 Google’s AI-powered assistant, by simply pressing and holding the side button. Samsung introduced Awesome Intelligence3 on the latest Galaxy A series – Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G and Galaxy A26 5G – including select fan-favorite AI-powered features that open up Galaxy’s incredible mobile AI experiences to more users. Now, the upcoming update makes it easier for even more Galaxy A series users around the world to complete everyday tasks more intuitively with direct access to Gemini with the side button.

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