Samsung doesn’t want budget Galaxy phones to use exclusive AI features
You shouldn't update Samsung Internet Browser if you've got Browsing Assist on an unsupported device.
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority
- Samsung has apparently removed a workaround that allowed people to get Browsing Assist on their unsupported devices.
- The workaround was purportedly removed in version 28.0.0.59 of the Samsung Internet Browser.
- Browsing Assist allows users to access features like summarization, Read Aloud, and translation capabilities in their browser.
Reddit users recently discovered a way to unofficially enable Samsung’s Browsing Assist AI features on unsupported Galaxy phones. This meant you could use the Samsung Internet Browser’s summarization, Read Aloud, and translation features on your phone, even if it didn’t ship with these features in the first place.
Now, Samsung has updated its Samsung Internet Browser to apparently remove Browsing Assist on unsupported phones. Twitter user @Feruzbek_101 (h/t: SammyGuru) and Redditor Interesting_Sea_5189 both reported that this new Samsung Internet update removes AI features on unsupported devices. Another user in the original Reddit thread also claimed this workaround is missing after the new browser update.
