AI has become a staple of just about every new phone, but that doesn't mean it's a centerpiece of most people's lives.

A CNET survey finds that just 11% of US smartphone owners choose to upgrade their devices because of AI features , a 7% drop from a similar survey last year . Further, about 3 in 10 people don't find mobile AI helpful and don't want to see more features added.

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This comes as tech giants continue to roll out new AI capabilities. Google loaded its new Pixel 10 series with fresh AI features, as did Samsung when it unveiled both the Galaxy S25 lineup and the Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 . Apple has also debuted a handful of Apple Intelligence updates a

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