With One UI 8.5, Samsung has announced a new release of its voice assistant. The company claims that the updated version of Bixby makes it a more helpful and user-friendly tool in daily life. The primary emphasis of this update is to have improved conversation capabilities, AI-generated text support, improved screen comprehension, and enhanced privacy features.
Many users have indicated that Bixby has not been as helpful as they had hoped for quite some time, thereby prompting Samsung to make modifications to the system.
More Natural Way to Talk to Bixby
One of the biggest changes in One UI 8.5 is how Bixby understands speech. Earlier, users had to speak in short and clear commands. If you gave a long sentence or asked for two things at once, Bixby sometimes failed. Samsung says the new version handles this better.
Now you can say something like, “Search for a nearby bakery and send the address to Amit,” and Bixby can do both tasks together. You do not need to repeat or break the command. This makes the experience feel less mechanical and more natural.
Better at Handling Follow-Up Questions
Bixby has improved its ability to respond to multiple questions consecutively compared to earlier editions of Bixby. For example, if someone asked Bixby what the weather would be like today and afterwards asked Bixby about tomorrow’s expected weather, Bixby assumed the two questions were part of the same topic, so it only needed to repeat one part of each question before providing an answer.
The user should experience less hassle and more comfort using Bixby due to this feature. A user can therefore ask Bixby different questions many times without needing to repeat entire questions before asking multiple times.
Can Understand What Is on Your Screen
Screen awareness is an additional major benefit of Bixby, as it has the ability to summarize lengthy emails, messages, and articles by visually interpreting what is appearing on your screen in order to present you with a shortened version of what you are looking at.
If you are very busy, this could be quite a time saver and allows you not to spend an excessive amount of time reading through everything in complete detail. It is especially beneficial if you’re using chat software to receive longer messages.
According to Samsung, this summarization feature is intended to give Bixby the ability to assist with real-world situations, rather than just providing the ability to create alerts or timing.
Generative AI Is Now Included
Samsung has launched a new Generative AI Technology integrated within Bixby that provides both the capacity for Bixby to produce text for responding to user inquiries and to offer static options for responding to user requests via text.
As regards Bixby’s ability to generate text, it is capable of assisting users with numerous activities, such as requesting suitable responses for receiving long text messages and providing recommendations for users who have difficulty determining where to start creating their own messages, among others.
Currently, smartphone developers are putting more emphasis on incorporating AI technology into their smartphone applications through the introduction of AI tools like the ones found in Bixby.
Works Better With Galaxy Devices
Samsung Galaxy users have access to Bixby’s expanded features. Bixby works seamlessly to enable customers to access their phones via voice for changing settings, launching applications, and managing tasks from their smartphones, as well as smart home devices that are connected to Samsung.
With Bixby, customers don’t need to drill down through several layers of menus to complete a task; they only need to speak an instruction to get the job done. This can make daily phone use faster. Samsung wants the Galaxy experience to feel more connected and simple.
Focus on Privacy and Data Safety
Samsung also spoke about privacy. Some Bixby features now work directly on the device. This means certain requests do not need to send data outside. On-device processing can make things faster and add more security.
As AI tools become stronger, users worry more about data safety. Samsung says privacy remains important in this update.
Why This Update Matters
Samsung is working to improve how people feel about using Bixby by creating an update for their mobile phones called One UI 8.5. After the last major update, this new version has added many new features that can be found in Bixby.
The smartphone market is now focused heavily on AI features. From text summaries to smart replies, users expect more from their devices. Samsung clearly does not want to fall behind. This update shows that Bixby is getting more attention than before.
Availability
Samsung confirmed that the new Bixby will roll out with One UI 8.5. The update will come to select Galaxy devices. The exact list may depend on the region and model. Users will need to update their phones to the latest One UI version to access these features.
Final Take
The new Bixby in One UI 8.5 brings better conversation support, AI writing help, screen awareness, and stronger privacy focus. Now it depends on how well these features perform in real use. But on paper, this looks like a serious step by Samsung to make Bixby more useful for everyday users.