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Do you need a new phone for AI? Free features and subscription checks

You may be able to try the feature on a compatible phone you already have. Being able to open it does not mean that phone has the same features as a newer model.

Five different kinds of access

Hardware purchase
The phone you pay for. Buying it does not include every AI feature, or keep a feature available.
Free app access
You can use the feature without a paid subscription. Limits can still apply, and the provider can change what is included.
Optional paid subscription
A separate purchase. It can raise limits or add features. It is not part of the phone price unless the retailer says so for that offer.
Device-specific feature
It works on the models the maker lists. A feature named beside two phones does not show that both have every feature in that article.
Temporary promotional trial
Access for a stated time. When it ends, the feature may stop or become more limited. It is not a permanent part of the phone.

Check one feature

Answer these from the provider’s own page:

  • The exact feature
  • The models the provider says support it
  • UK availability
  • The account it needs
  • Whether it needs an internet connection
  • Whether a paid subscription changes what you can do
  • When a trial ends, and what remains afterwards

Gemini on Android

Google’s app-availability page, read on 1 November 2026, says the Android app is available on phones with 2 GB of RAM or more, running Android 9 or later. The United Kingdom is listed for download from the Play Store. The UK subscriptions page shows a free option with a Google Account and separate paid plans. Those plans give higher usage limits than the free option and access to more features.

App eligibility and paid-plan eligibility are different. The availability page states the ordinary age and account conditions. The subscriptions page says the paid plans are for people over 18.

Circle to Search on the Galaxy A37 and A57

Samsung’s UK user guide for the Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, published 14April 2026 and read on 1 November 2026, says Circle to Search needs a Google Account and an internet connection. It is available on select devices and compatible apps, and results vary. Other AI features in that guide are not established for the A37. Samsung says availability can vary by model.

Keep, repair, or replace

Try the feature on your current phone first, where possible.

If the manufacturer confirms that security support has ended, consider a replacement. If the support length is not published, check the manufacturer. Unknown support is not a reason to replace the phone.

If the battery no longer lasts your day, check battery-repair options before replacing the phone. This does not mean a repair is available or that it will cost less than a new phone.

If the phone is short of space, check whether freeing storage would solve the problem before you replace it.

If you need a replacement

Compare the shortlisted phones for their dated price observations, feature restrictions and published software-support commitments.

Sources

Based on published manufacturer information, not hands-on testing. Read on 1 November 2026.