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Leaks Point to On-Device Gauss for Galaxy S26, With Tighter Background App Limits

Reports indicate Samsung aims to spotlight its own AI in One UI 8.5 after leaning on Google’s cloud for earlier flagships.

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Overview

  • Multiple outlets report the Galaxy S26 line will deeply integrate Samsung’s Gauss 2.0 to run select AI features locally, positioning them as S26 selling points.
  • One UI 8.5 reportedly includes an AI notification summary that condenses 24 hours of alerts using Gauss, with the feature hidden for now and expected to debut first on S26.
  • The notification summary is said to launch with wide language support, and other Gauss-driven tools may remain S26-only at first before reaching older models.
  • A tipster claims S26 phones could close background apps more aggressively to free resources for on-device AI, a rumor not yet confirmed by Samsung.
  • Rumors point to a Q1 2026 launch for a three-phone lineup—Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra—while previously floated Pro and Edge variants are said to be off the table.