The rumors about the Galaxy S26 series do not stop as the launch approaches. With an official confirmation still pending, a recent rumor mentions the February 25 date for the next Unpacked event. While all eyes usually focus on camera megapixels or battery sizes, the real star this year seems to be a “blink-and-you-miss-it” AI trick that could change how we create on our phones. More specifically, Samsung has partnered with South Korean AI specialist Note AI to debut a system called EdgeFusion, which could bring instant on-device image generation to the Galaxy S26 lineup.
Samsung’s EdgeFusion may bring instant AI image generation to the Galaxy S26
Most current smartphones—including recent Pixels and iPhones—rely on cloud servers to handle heavy AI tasks. This often leads to a “waiting room” experience where you stare at a loading bar for 10 or 15 seconds while a remote computer does the work. EdgeFusion aims to kill that delay by running everything locally on the device.
According to the report, Samsung and Note AI are using a heavily optimized version of the popular Stable Diffusion model. This way, they have shrunk the software by up to 90%. This could allow the upcoming Galaxy S26 to spit out 512×512 pixel images almost instantly, even if you are in airplane mode or have a terrible signal.
The power under the hood
This “instant” AI image generation is specifically optimized for the new Exynos 2600 chip. The chip is expected to power the standard S26 and S26+ models in many regions. The Galaxy S26 Ultra, on the other hand, will likely feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 worldwide. However, it is logical to assume that this feature will also be present in the most premium model of the family.
There are more benefits to running AI locally than just speed. This approach is also a big win for privacy and dependability. Your data stays in your pocket when your phone doesn’t have to send your prompts to a server. Plus, it gets rid of the annoyance of AI features not working due to poor internet connection.
We’ll have to see if the hardware can handle the heat and battery drain that usually comes with such intense processing. However, if the Galaxy S26 really can deliver on-device, photorealistic AI image generation results, it might just be the most compelling reason to upgrade this year.
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