AI is already messing up the era of long-term smartphone updates

Samsung's introduction of Galaxy AI with the Galaxy S24 series raised expectations for older models to receive similar updates. However, the rollout of One UI 6.1 has shown that not all features are available on older devices like the Galaxy S21 and Z Fold 3, leading to customer confusion and dissatisfaction. This inconsistency in feature distribution, especially those that could be cloud-based, underscores the challenges of maintaining long-term update support in the face of rapidly advancing AI technology.