Bixby (software) explained

Bixby
Logo Size:200px
Developer:Samsung Electronics
Ver Layout:stacked
Programming Language:Various, mostly JavaScript[1]
Operating System:Android, Tizen, Windows, Wear OS
Replaces:S Voice
Language Count:10
Language:English (American, British, and Indian), French, Korean, Chinese (China), German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese (Brazilian)
Genre:Intelligent personal assistant

Bixby (RR: bikseubi pronounced as /ko/) is a virtual assistant developed by Samsung Electronics,[2] launched in 2017 as a replacement of the S Voice assistant.[3] [4] [5] It runs on various Samsung branded appliances, primarily mobile devices but also some refrigerators.[6] The suite includes a voice assistant known as Bixby Voice,[7] as well as contextual search and visual search features[8] including tools like Bixby Vision, an augmented reality camera app,[9] Bixby Text Call, a handsfree call answer feature,[10] and others like Bixby Routines (now named Modes and Routines),[11] and Bixby Home (now replaced by Samsung Free).

Functionality

Bixby Voice

Bixby can get tailored information about the weather, reminders of meetings, news articles, and others using artificial intelligence. It can learn individual voices, so it can personalize its answers.[12]

Bixby Vision

Bixby Vision is an augmented-reality camera that can identify objects in real-time and potentially offer the user to purchase them online, translate text, read QR codes, and recognize landmarks.[13]

Bixby Home

"Bixby Home" (which has been recently replaced with "Samsung Free" in the latest One UI software update)[14] was a vertically scrolling list of information that Bixby can interact with, for example weather, fitness activity and buttons for controlling their smart home gadgets. "Bixby Touch" makes recommendations based on intelligent recognition. You can easily access services such as translation, online shopping, and media by touching the screen. This app is still in its development period and has not been publicly released yet.

History

On 20 March 2017, Samsung announced the voice-powered digital assistant named "Bixby".[15] It was introduced alongside the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2017 event;[16] [17] [18] although released for these devices, it could also be sideloaded on older Galaxy devices running Android Nougat.[19] A while before the phone's release, the Bixby Button was reprogrammable and could be set to open other applications or assistants, such as Google Assistant. However, near the phone's release, this ability was removed with a firmware update, but can be remapped using third-party apps.[20]

Bixby in Korean was launched on 1 May 2017 (KST).[21] Bixby Voice was intended to be made available in the US later that spring,[22] however, the release of the English version was postponed as Samsung had problems getting Bixby to fully understand the language.[23] The English version was finally rolled out in July 2017[24] and later that year followed by a Chinese language version.[25]

In October 2017, Samsung announced the release of Bixby 2.0 during its annual developer conference in San Francisco. The new version was rolled out across the company's line of connected products, including smartphones, TVs, and refrigerators. Also, third parties are allowed to develop applications for Bixby using the Samsung Developer Kit.[26] Bixby 3.0 was released with One UI 3 at the start of 2021.[27] With version 3.0, Home and Reminders features were separated from Bixby.

In June 2021, screenshots surfaced for a replacement for Bixby. The three-dimensional virtual assistant, Sam, was popular on social media though it was not intended as a replacement for Bixby.[28] [29]

Most recently, in July 2024, Samsung confirmed that it plans to launch an upgraded version of Bixby later this year. This new Bixby will be powered by Samsung's proprietary large language model (LLM) technology, promising a significant boost to Bixby's capabilities with the help of generative AI.[30] [31]

Regions and languages

As of April 2018, Bixby is available in over 195 countries, but only in Korean, English (American), and Chinese (Mandarin).[32] The limitation is that the models not intended for the Japanese market, like S10e, are not allowed to login to Bixby services from Japan; therefore Bixby becomes blocked. The choice of languages has since expanded: Samsung has deployed Bixby's voice command function in French,[33] [34] and on 20 February 2019 Samsung announced the addition of further languages: English (British), German, Italian and Spanish (Spain).[35] On 22 February 2020, Samsung announced the addition of Portuguese (Brazil), for Galaxy S10 & Note10, in Beta, and later for other models.[36]

Compatible devices

Flagship smartphones and tablets

Galaxy S
Galaxy Tab S
Galaxy Note
Galaxy Fold / Z

Mid-range smartphones and tablets

Galaxy A
Galaxy F
Galaxy Tab A
Galaxy J
Galaxy C
Smart speakers
Laptops

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bixby Learnings from an Alexa Developer . Mark Tucker . 26 October 2019 . Voicebot.ai . 27 February 2022 .
  2. Web site: Bixby . Samsung. 7 November 2017.
  3. News: Scott Adam Gordon . 10 February 2017 . Galaxy S8's Bixby assistant to be based on S-Voice, not Viv Labs tech . Android Authority . 5 April 2017.
  4. News: Vincent . James . 10 February 2017 . So, what is Samsung's Bixby AI assistant really made of? . . 5 April 2017.
  5. Web site: Hi Galaxy, Samsung S Voice to be discontinued on June 1 . GSMArena.com.
  6. News: Samsung's Bixby assistant is coming to smart fridges. Carman. Ashley. 15 May 2017. The Verge. 20 May 2017.
  7. Web site: What is Samsung Bixby & how to use the app service . 2023-10-04 . Samsung uk . en-GB.
  8. News: 23 March 2017 . Bixby : Samsung Virtual Assistant [Full Guide ] ]. en-US . TTGADGET - Tips and Tutorials for Gadget . dead . 5 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170827130854/http://www.ttgadget.com/bixby-samsung-voice-virtual-assistant/ . 27 August 2017.
  9. Web site: SamMobile . Bixby Vision . 2023-10-04 . SamMobile . en-US.
  10. Web site: Gray-Traverso . Zach . 2023-05-25 . What is Bixby Text Call? . 2023-10-04 . Android Police . en.
  11. Web site: What is Samsung Bixby & how to use the app service . 2023-10-04 . Samsung uk . en-GB.
  12. Web site: What is bixby in samsung a52? . 2022-12-12 . Ask Sawal . en-US.
  13. News: Bohn . Dieter . 29 March 2017 . Three things we know Samsung's new assistant can do on the Galaxy S8 . The Verge . 30 August 2018.
  14. News: Dolcourt . Jessica . 29 March 2017 . Samsung Galaxy S8's Bixby assistant needs to grow up fast . en . . 30 March 2017.
  15. Web site: Bixby : A New Way to Interact with Your Phone. SAMSUNG Newsroom. 5 April 2018.
  16. News: Pham . Sherisse . Samsung's new AI assistant will take on Siri and Alexa. 30 March 2018. CNNMoney. 21 March 2018.
  17. News: Baig. Edward. Samsung promises its Galaxy S8 Bixby assistant will be 'fundamentally different' . 30 March 2018. USA Today. 20 March 2017. en.
  18. Web site: Everything Samsung announced at its Unpacked 2017 launch event. 29 March 2018 . VentureBeat . 30 March 2017.
  19. Web site: Schoon . Ben . 3 April 2018 . Here's how to install Bixby and the Galaxy S8's new launcher on other Samsung devices . 4 April 2017 . 9to5Google.
  20. News: Karner . Jen . 29 March 2017 . What is Bixby and is it like Google Assistant? . Android Central . 30 March 2017.
  21. News: Mu-Hyun . Cho . 1 May 2017 . Samsung launches Galaxy S8 Bixby voice command in Korea . en . ZDNet . 30 August 2018.
  22. News: 11 April 2017 . Samsung Galaxy S8 hits launch snag with Bixby voice assistant . en . CNET . 30 August 2018.
  23. News: Whitwam . Ryan . 31 May 2017 . WSJ: Samsung's English-language Bixby rollout delayed because English is hard . en-US . Android Police . 30 August 2018.
  24. Web site: Samsung Expands Bixby Voice Capabilities in U.S. English . 2023-11-27 . news.samsung.com . en.
  25. Web site: Nǐ hǎo, Bixby is Now Available in Mandarin Chinese in Malaysia! . 2023-11-27 . news.samsung.com . en-MY.
  26. News: Bixby 2.0 takes center stage at Samsung's Developer Conference. Heater. Brian. TechCrunch. 7 November 2018. en.
  27. Web site: B . Subin . 2020-12-02 . Bixby Update Brings New UI, Samsung DeX Support, and More . 2023-11-27 . Beebom . en-US.
  28. Web site: Samsung's Alleged Anime Assistant Is Taking Over the Internet . Peters . Megan . 1 June 2021 . Comicbook.com . CB . 2 June 2021.
  29. Web site: Samsung's Sam: Is The Virtual Mobile Assistant Real? . Finn . John . 1 June 2021 . Screenrant.com . Screen Rant . 2 June 2021.
  30. Web site: 2024-07-11 . Samsung confirms an AI-enhanced Bixby upgrade is coming in 2024 . 2024-07-12 . Android Authority . en.
  31. Web site: Kharpal . Arjun . 2024-07-10 . Samsung to launch upgraded voice assistant Bixby this year with its own AI . 2024-07-12 . CNBC . en.
  32. News: Samsung Bixby expands to over 200 countries in battle with Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri. Kharpal. Arjun. 22 August 2017. CNBC. 27 August 2017.
  33. Web site: Et la lumière fut : Bixby prend enfin en charge la langue française… en version bêta. 13 December 2018. 25 February 2019.
  34. Web site: Bixby est disponible en français sur le Galaxy Note 9, enfin !. 12 December 2018. 25 February 2019.
  35. Web site: Samsung Extends Global Reach of Bixby, Launches Support for New European Languages. 20 February 2019. Samsung US Newsroom. en-US. 6 June 2019.
  36. Web site: Samsung Further Develops Bixby, Introducing a New Language and Setting a Foundation for Future Growth . 2024-02-15 . news.samsung.com . en.
  37. News: The Galaxy A7 (2017) features Bixby in South Korea. Rutnik. Mitja. 12 July 2017. Android Authority. 30 August 2018. en-US.
  38. News: User manual confirms Bixby for Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). GSMArena.com. 30 August 2018. en-US.
  39. Web site: Buy Galaxy J4 J400FZDDKSA Samsung Business Saudi Arabia . 2024-02-18 . Samsung sa_en . en-SA.
  40. Web site: Samsung Galaxy J7+ Black: Price, Specs & Features Philippines . 2024-02-18 . Samsung ph . en-PH.
  41. News: Does Samsung's Galaxy Home stand a chance?. Ingraham. Nathan. 9 August 2018. Engadget. 9 August 2018. Oath Inc..
  42. Web site: SamMobile . Samsung Galaxy Home Mini . 2024-02-15 . SamMobile . en-US.
  43. Web site: 2021-10-06 . Bixby now available for all Windows PCs - MSPoweruser . 2023-11-08 . mspoweruser.com . en-US.

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