5 reasons I hate generative AI features on my smartphone
Published on: 2025-07-06 08:15:03
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority
As yearly phone releases have become more iterative for major brands, there is one new area of expansion that is heavily marketed — generative AI features. While AI features have long been important for certain smartphone functions, generative AI is the new frontier that has dominated software talking points for many products.
But a lot of the hype may as well be white noise for me, because I rarely actually use generative AI features on my smartphone. In fact, I actively avoid this type of AI whenever I can.
Do you use generative AI features on your smartphone? 19 votes Yes, I find them useful in my daily life. 21 % Sometimes, but only for limited tasks. 47 % No, I don't find them useful. 32 %
1. I like to keep my photos realistic
Megan Ellis / Android Authority
While free chatbots have been the main face of generative AI tools, another place where its prevalent is in image editing and generation features. Tools like Google Photos’ Magic Editor
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