In its continuing effort to be at the forefront of artificial intelligence, Samsung has taken a big step forward with its virtual assistant Bixby. The Bixby assistant has received a significant update for the Samsung Galaxy W25 and W25 Flip models in China. This new version of Bixby is more agile and much more natural and efficient in handling daily tasks.
With the arrival of the new generation of devices such as the Galaxy W25 and its foldable version W25 Flip, Samsung has decided to include an improved version of Bixby that adapts more effectively to the needs of users. This assistant, which initially went somewhat unnoticed as it was not on par with the competition, has been redesigned to offer closer and more comprehensive interaction with users.
Artificial intelligence boosted to the max
La New version of Bixby stands out for being based on state-of-the-art language models (LLM). This allows it to better understand the natural language and the context of each conversationThis allows for more realistic and fluid interactions with the assistant. For example, it is now able to answer questions like “What will the weather be like tomorrow?” or even more complex queries like “What should I wear to work based on the weather?”
Additionally, AI has been trained to recognize multiple commands in a single query, making Bixby a much more useful resource for managing multiple tasks at once. This greatly improves the way users interact with their Samsung devices, as You can ask Bixby for several things at the same time without having to repeat orders several times.
On-screen context recognition
One of the most notable features of the new Bixby is its ability to understand the context of what is happening on the screenThis means that the assistant can analyze what is displayed on the device and offer useful information or suggestions based on what the user is viewing or doing at the time.
For example, if the user is viewing a message with an address, Bixby can recognize it. It can then automatically offer the option to start navigation to that location. This contextual display feature facilitates navigation and optimizes other activitiesFor example, finding routes based on traffic or recommending places to visit.
New ways to interact with Bixby
Bixby's redesign doesn't just affect its ability to interpret voice commands; it's now possible to do so as well interact with the assistant using textThis is especially useful in situations where speaking out loud is not convenient or simply when the user prefers a more discreet form of communication.
In addition, the interface has been redesigned to make the wizard more visually appealing and user-friendly. new animations and the interface design make the experience of using Bixby more entertaining and fluid, always keeping AI available to help at any time.
First in China, then to the rest of the world
Bixby has initially been launched on the Samsung Galaxy W25 and W25 Flip devices for the Chinese market. But, Samsung plans to bring this update to other devices Galaxy next year. It is expected to arrive alongside the launch of the One UI 7.0 interface. This could be available for a wide range of Samsung phones, including the upcoming Galaxy S25.
This evolution of Bixby represents a strong competitor to already established assistants such as Siri or Google Assistant. Many users will be eager to try it outside of China. The One UI 7 beta could give some lucky ones the chance to Explore Bixby's new capabilities ahead of its global launch.
With all these new features, Samsung is making it clear that it is betting heavily on AI. It does not want to be left behind in the race to offer the best virtual assistant for mobile devices. Now, the challenge will be to see how Bixby performs outside the Chinese market, and also to see if it can really compete at the level of the big bets from Apple and Google.
Finally, it is important to highlight that the high-end hardware combination, such as the W25 foldable models, along with an improved voice assistant, makes Samsung an increasingly attractive proposition for consumers looking for a smart technology ecosystem for their daily lives.