Samsung unveils new AI-powered smartphone

The Samsung Galaxy S25 will be able to carry out multiple tasks with a single command, such as finding upcoming sporting events and then adding them to users' calendars. Picture: Samsung

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled its newest Galaxy S25 smartphones, powered by Qualcomm's chips and Google's artificial-intelligence model, hoping its upgraded AI features can reinvigorate sales and fend off Apple and Chinese rivals.

Samsung also previewed a thinner version of the flagship models at the end of an event in California, aiming to launch the Galaxy S25 Edge in the first half of this year ahead of Apple's anticipated roll-out of its slimmer iPhone.