The Best AI Phone Features
Artificial intelligence has significantly impacted how we interact with our smartphones day-to-day. If you’re wondering how this technology can benefit your handset usage, we’re here to take you through some of the best AI features you need to know about.
Our AI phones collection contains many of the handsets highlighted in this guide, as well as various other AI-powered devices.
Pixel Video Boost
Google’s Pixel series hit the ground running when it came to AI, offering one of the most useful feature suites on the market. One of our favourite examples of this is Video Boost, which can be found on the Pixel 10 Pro.
If you often find that your recorded videos look a bit blurry or grainy, Video Boost steps in to offer some clarity. It does this by using AI algorithms to stabilise the image and reduce distortion, all thanks to the powerful Tensor CPU under the hood. You'll find your images look sharper, with details rendered clearly.
HONOR AI
As the title above suggests, HONOR phones come with their own AI feature suite. We’ve tested many HONOR handsets over the years and come away very impressed by the work put into its AI offering, particularly the note-taking features.
AI HONOR Notes is a tool you can use to capture notes across multiple devices, such as on the Magic8 Lite. We love this feature because it takes a lot of the busywork out of note-taking, enabling you to focus on a meeting or a separate project.
HONOR phones also come with a unique AI feature that’s not seen on many other handsets: AI Deepfake Detection. If you receive a video call and are unsure of its legitimacy, Deepfake Detection will scan the video for signs of AI manipulation such as inconsistent lighting and suspicious video playback. In an era when AI images and videos are rife, it’s impressive that HONOR have implemented a way to tackle the problem.
OPPO AI
Even if you’re not familiar with a smartphone brand, don’t underestimate the AI potential that’s on offer. OPPO is a clear example of this; handsets like the Find X9 might not be as big a household name like Samsung or Apple, but the OPPO range provides an array of standout AI features.
One of the centrepiece features is AI Mind Space, which is divided into several tools that you can use to organise and plan your day. At its core, AI Mind Space is designed to remember anything that’s important to you, be it a restaurant booking or a travel itinerary. All you have to do is press the Snap key and your OPPO phone will make a note of whatever’s on the screen.
Mind Space is paired with another AI feature: Mind Assistant. Think of this like Google Gemini and you’ll know what to expect; a chat tool you can use to ask anything and get a response on-the-fly. You can combine this with the Mind Space feature to build up a knowledge bank of relevant information, easily accessible whether at home or on the go.
Galaxy AI
Samsung is undoubtedly one of the heavyweights when it comes to AI phone features. Its AI suite – appropriately named Galaxy AI – is packed with tools you can use to make life that little bit easier.
Notification Highlights is a lifesaver when managing your notification menu. The on-board AI will surface important updates at the top – determined by the apps you use the most – and create summaries for chats you’re involved in; no need to scan through dozens of messages to understand what’s going on.
Other notable Galaxy AI features include Call Screening for managing potential scam calls, AI image and sticker generation via the Creative Studio tool, and the extremely useful Now Nudge feature that debuted on the Galaxy S26. The latter is remarkably adept at pulling in information from across your various apps, such as an important meeting you’re being asked about in a chat.
Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence has come on leaps and bounds since its debut in 2024. If you own a handset like the iPhone 17, you can enjoy staple features like Live Translation, Writing Tools for easy drafting, and Image Playground to turn sketches into detailed illustrations.
Additional AI features were introduced with the iPhone 17, building out an already impressive AI suite. Visual Intelligence is one such example; with it, you can ask about what’s visible on the screen without requiring a different app.
Conclusion
As you can see, AI has been transformative to the smartphone experience and is widely accessible across different handset series. If you want to dive further into the world of AI, take a look at our guide on the best AI apps you can download and experiment with.