Sneak preview for the Bixby soon: Samsung

Samsung has made an announcement stating that they will be providing early access to selected Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners in the United States to test the upcoming voice-control capabilities of its inhouse built Bixby intelligent personal assistant.

Bixby is an interface which has been designed by Samsung to simplify the way users interact with their Galaxy S8 or S8+ smartphone, and the latest voice-control capabilities will make it possible to perform certain tasks on the device a lot easier by using nothing but voice.

“We see Bixby as an intelligent interface for your phone — an integral part of our connected ecosystem,” stated Injong Rhee, CTO and Head of R&D, Software and Services, Samsung Mobile. “From phones, to televisions, to refrigerators, we think that Bixby will provide users with a simpler, more intuitive way to control their favourite devices, and live a more connected life.”

After launching Bixby intelligent and personalized assistance specifically for Galaxy S8/S8+ smartphones, the Korean smartphone manufacturer plans to update its functionalities by adding voice capabilities to allow users perform functions with a mix of voice commands and touch to navigate through apps, settings, and services. A release date is not set yet, but it is not going to take a long amount of time.