Samsung Developing AI-Powered Call Summary Feature for Galaxy Phones

Samsung phones could soon summarize your call transcripts -- here's what we know

Code lines found in the Voice Recorder app indicate Samsung could soon include the ability to summarize phone calls quickly. One of the big growth areas in modern smartphones is the rise of AI-associated features, including the ability to summarize text. This ability isn't just limited to online documents either, as we have seen devices like the Google Pixel 9 quickly summarize call transcripts for easier reading. However, while Samsung's One UI 7 beta introduced support for call transcriptions, there was no mention of a summary option. However, a recent APK from Android Authority found lines of code in the Voice Recorder app that hint about a call summary feature is in the works. The code gives us an idea of how the feature will work, indicating that users must transcribe the call first. The code also notes that the transcript must be processed online for the summary, but you can turn on a "process data only on device" option. These are only code lines, so we have yet to see if the feature works. However, as we assume they are AI-based, we hope that Samsung manages to solve specific issues the OneUI 7 beta has been having with transcriptions. For the most part, the transcriptions are acceptable, but the Galaxy AI does tend to miss out or replace words. We will likely have to wait for the full release of One UI 7 before seeing the summary feature in action. Unfortunately, we don't have a set release date for the update, with a recent leak indicating it won't happen until later this year. So far, the beta has been limited to the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, with some speculation that it may go no further. It is worth noting that APKs don't always mean a feature is coming soon, if at all, but this is one that many users should be excited about. We will have to wait for the announcement of when we can expect a stable One UI 7 launch, which will likely occur during the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked.

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You'll need to turn on "Process data only on device" if you don't want the data to be processed online. The Samsung Voice Recorder app has provided transcription and summary features since these AI features were first introduced early last year. While both features can be handy, the summary tool is a little limited in that it can only be used for voice recordings and not calls. But it looks like that could soon change. In One UI 7, Samsung introduced support for call transcriptions, giving the feature the ability to handle both voice recordings and calls. However, this capability was yet to be given to the summary feature. While digging into the Voice Recorder app (version 21.5.70.78), we discovered lines of code that suggest you'll soon be able to summarize calls as well. Below, you can see a description of what the feature can do and how it works. According to the code, a transcription of the call needs to be created before any summarizing can happen. Notably, it also mentions that the transcript will be processed online to create the summary. You'll have to turn on "Process data only on device" if you don't want the data to be processed online. It also points out that the tech giant won't store any of the data after processing. As these summaries will be based on AI transcriptions, we hope Samsung will improve call transcriptions. As we noted in a previous post, these transcriptions are not always the most accurate.

Samsung phones may soon summarize your phone calls with One UI 7

The Galaxy S25 rips a few pages out of the Pixel playbook in this week's top news Summary One UI 7 will supposedly introduce call summaries with AI-powered transcription, improving the call experience. Samsung will send call transcriptions to the cloud for processing but promises data won't be stored. One UI 7's call summaries may support more languages than Google's Call Notes on Pixel 9. ✕ Remove Ads Samsung plans to introduce a big UI/UX overhaul with One UI 7 while adding as many AI features as possible. The current One UI 7 beta for the Galaxy S24 does not contain any new Galaxy AI features, but this should change with the skin's stable release. Now, a new report indicates Samsung will bring Call Notes, one of Pixel 9's call-focused AI features, to Galaxy devices with One UI 7. Related One UI 7 will bring Samsung's ultimate customization app to the world Good Lock is going to get much better Posts3 Android Authority's teardown of the Voice Recorder app in One UI 7 suggests that Samsung is working on an AI-powered call summarize feature. According to the comments in the code, you must have call transcription enabled for call summaries to work. The latter feature will also debut as part of One UI 7, including the ability to transcribe recorded calls for later viewing. ✕ Remove Ads By default, call summaries will send the call transcription to the cloud for processing, though Samsung promises not to store any data after the work is done. However, if you prefer, you can enable on-device processing. Call summaries in One UI 7 should function similarly to Call Notes on the Pixel 9 series. On Google phones, the feature uses Gemini Nano to summarize calls and capture all the important points. Google also requires call transcription to be enabled for Call Notes to work. Samsung will have similar requirements. One UI 7's Call summaries could trump Pixel 9's Call Notes with support for more languages Close On the Pixel, Call Notes's availability is limited to the US with support for English. Considering that Samsung's Live Translate feature works with a lot more languages, the company might outdo Google here and support more languages with call summaries in One UI7. ✕ Remove Ads The code strings reveal that call summaries will only be available through Samsung's Voice Recorder app. They do not confirm whether the feature will be exclusive to the upcoming Galaxy S25 lineup or also come to existing flagship Samsung phones, like the Galaxy S24 and Z Fold 6. Samsung will officially unveil One UI 7's stable release schedule alongside the Galaxy S25 series at its rumored Unpacked event on January 23rd. So, we have to wait a few more weeks to learn more about call summaries and One UI 7's other new Galaxy AI features.