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He Galaxy S26 series is making its way into consumers’ hands, and as we continue to test the devices here at Android Central, we’re impressed with many of their features. Some of them are better known, such as the Ultra’s Privacy Display, and little by little more functions are arriving, such as screen automation with Gemini. However, one feature that I think went unnoticed was the updated Audio Eraser, which was already impressive to begin with.
during the Galaxy S26 At its launch, Samsung announced that Audio Eraser would now support third-party apps, meaning you can use it to adjust audio while watching a show or scrolling through reels on Instagram. I’ve been testing the feature on the Galaxy S26 Plus and I have to say it’s becoming my new favorite feature on Samsung’s latest flagships.
Audio Eraser and the One UI 8.5 update
Samsung audio eraser It may sound familiar to anyone who has a newer Pixel smartphone, and it should. The function launched with the Galaxy S25 seriesand as in the Pixel, some samsung phones You can analyze videos and separate audio into different categories, such as voices, music, noise, and crowd. Once a video is analyzed, you can adjust each audio category to get the desired effect, whether it’s drowning out the sounds of a crowd to better hear the main speaker or boosting background music in a scene so voices can’t be heard as well.
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The results are quite surprising and phones like the Galaxy S26 can even use this on videos not taken with the phone, such as those you save on the device.
However, with A user interface 8.5 on the Galaxy S26 series, Samsung goes a step further with support for third-party apps. When using apps like YouTube, Netflix, Instagram, and more, you can adjust the audio so the speaker is heard more clearly, effectively drowning out any background noise or music to better hear what’s happening.
The tools aren’t as granular as those found in the Gallery app, but the basic functionality works surprisingly well in third-party apps.
How to use Audio Eraser in Gallery app
1. Select a video in your Gallery app.
2. Touch the Galaxy AI glitter icon. Wait for the app to analyze the video.
3. Adjust audio categories to your liking, or touch the Auto button to allow the app to make adjustments itself. You can also tap Listen to Original at the top to compare the original audio with the adjusted audio.
4. Tap Save Edits once you are satisfied.
Note that while in the editing screen, each audio category will be highlighted in yellow in the video control wherever that type of audio appears in the video, making it easier to see where changes are being made.
How to use Audio Eraser in third-party applications
1. Open an app like YouTube, Netflix, Instagram, Prime Video, etc., and start playing a video.
2. Swipe down to open the quick settings menu. Tap audio eraser at the top.
3. Activate audio eraser and adjust strength Audio Eraser to reduce background noise in the video.
4. If you are listening to music and want to enhance the main vocals while lowering the music volume, adjust the strength to the highest levelso toggle focus voice activated. This feature will be grayed out and will not be available until the intensity is at maximum.
5. When finished, tap Made.
One of Samsung’s most practical AI features
Many Samsung Galaxy AI The features are fun to use, like generating stickers or editing images, but Audio Eraser has become one of those features that I don’t think I could live without. I often find that, for one reason or another, I have a hard time hearing things correctly when watching TV shows. For that reason, I often turn on subtitles so I can fully understand the dialogue, like when watching “The Expanse,” which features a lot of action and moments where characters talk in a crowd.
In the case of the example above, I find it quite difficult to clearly hear Colm McGuinness’s voice in his fantastic rendition of Ed Sheeran’s “Nancy Mulligan”. By turning on Audio Eraser, his words become much clearer and easier to understand (my last obstacle is his strong Irish accent).
That said, Audio Eraser is not perfect in this regard, especially when Voice Focus is enabled. Yes, it gives a nice boost to the voices and makes them much easier to listen to, but sometimes the voices can become confusing as the AI tries to keep up, and from time to time it can have the opposite effect, making the voices harder to understand. Therefore, it is best to use this particular feature sparingly.
Still, I can see how this feature can also be a great accessibility tool, useful for the hearing-impaired. Some of the changes may seem subtle, but sometimes they can go a long way toward making the difference between hearing something clearly or not. And while Voice Focus has its flaws, it makes a pretty dramatic difference when watching videos or listening to music, and I hope Samsung expands this to music apps like YouTube Music.
For now, Audio Eraser has become a truly invaluable upgrade to Samsung’s Galaxy AI suite.
