(BPT) - Modern cell phones are capable of far more than just calling, texting and simple games like Snake. When you carry your smartphone, you have a supercomputer in your pocket that can unlock your car, adjust your thermostat, suggest recipes based on what's in your fridge and more.
T-Mobile is digging deeper into how AI-powered smartphone features make it easier to use your time efficiently and perform day-to-day tasks. In a recent interview, the company asked cybersecurity specialist Andre Najee to break down five ways AI - combined with the power of the nation's leading 5G network - has made smartphones even smarter.
1. Hyper personalization: Your phone, your way
Get ready for a phone that knows what you need before you do. AI learns from your habits, adapts to how you use them and even optimizes battery life for the things that matter most.
According to Najee, your AI-powered phone learns your daily patterns, so it can recommend apps you commonly use in your morning routine or highlight content that interests you.
The benefits of these AI features that are useful for everyday habits also trickle down to convenience and increased productivity.
Najee points out most modern smartphones use some form of machine learning to recommend the next word in a text message or the next sentence in an email. With AI, your phone can take this concept a step further and recommend different responses for friends versus co-workers and supervisors.
2. Next-level accessibility and inclusivity
AI is making phones more accessible than ever, with tools like voice commands and speech-to-text empowering people to communicate and navigate the world more easily. For example, many AI-powered smartphones now feature real-time voice transcription, image recognition for the visually impaired and voice-command-based navigation.
These AI accessibility features can also break down communication barriers with real-time translation tools. For example, Google Translate now supports over 240 languages with near-instant speech-to-text translation powered by AI, making cross-language communication seamless.
If you're multilingual and use multi-language keyboards, you can even rely on AI to enhance your experience with predictive text, smooth language switching and contextual suggestions.
3. AI-powered photo adjustments and editing
Kiss blurry photos goodbye! The AI-powered smartphone cameras on today's smartphones use advanced software to help you capture images that were once only possible with professional equipment.
AI can detect the difference between the subject and the background so you can create beautiful portrait-mode shots that rival high-end cameras. Whether you're taking a group photo at a dimly lit concert or trying to capture the perfect sunset selfie, AI adjusts the camera settings to the ideal exposure and clarity.
After taking a photo, AI steps in to sharpen details and boost colors so every photo pops. Real-time image enhancement and scene recognition help you capture those epic, Insta-worthy shots even with zero photography skills.
4. Always-on security
In a world full of hackers and scammers, you need your phone to have your back 24/7. AI is helping to make sure that's the case.
'Through pattern recognition and computer vision, AI has enhanced the accuracy of facial recognition and fingerprint scanning systems, making them faster, more reliable and more secure,' said Najee. 'This technology allows systems to more effectively differentiate between genuine biometrics and fraudulent attempts.'
For T-Mobile customers, the company's AI-powered Scam Shield offers an additional layer of protection. This feature blocks millions of scam calls every day, shielding you from those annoying robocalls before they even reach you.
5. Virtual assistants that get you
Did you know that in 2022, 142 million people - nearly half the U.S. population - were using virtual assistants? That number is predicted to hit 157 million by 2026. These virtual assistants could learn your behaviors, send texts, control smart home devices and provide directions.
By integrating AI, these virtual assistants have only gotten smarter. Now, if you're searching for a recipe shared via text, note or email, or need your passport number for booking a flight, it can quickly locate the information on your device - which is far more complex than simply answering, 'What's the weather today?'
Are you ready for an AI experience?
These are just five of the many ways AI has allowed smartphones to live up to their name. 'They've become devices that actually feel intelligent,' said Najee. 'This has an impact on how we use our devices to be more productive every day as they become true extensions of us and our capabilities.'
If you're ready to upgrade to an AI-powered smartphone, make sure to get T-Mobile's best experience only on America's largest, fastest and most awarded 5G network.
To learn about T-Mobile's latest devices, plans and offers, visit T-Mobile.com.
