Bixby is Samsung's smart interface that debuted within the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 + smartphones, allowing you to interact seamlessly and instinctively with your device, services and applications. Bixby is set to arrive in other smartphones and smart products from Samsung, but in anticipation of this the company through its blog has provided a broad picture of how Bixby works and what it is capable of doing.
"Bixby's deep integration, contextual awareness and recently launched new English voice support offer an assistant unlike any other," explains Samsung, an assistant that is intelligent and able to learn from your habits, as well as your way of speaking. and respond accordingly ".
Before going into the details of all the features offered by Bixby, we remind you that the intelligent interface is integrated on compatible devices through four great features: Vision (Look), Voice (Talk), Home (Suggested) and Reminder (Reminder). Bixby Vision (Watch) is an image search feature that allows you to search for relevant information easily. Activating Bixby Vision scans objects or places with the camera to search for what is recognized online, such as products or places. Bixby Voice (Talk) processes more complex commands with natural interaction. In addition to the basic functions, for example, you can say "select the photo taken in Milan, make the screen and send it to Luca" and Bixby does everything automatically. Bixby Home (Suggested) is used to see frequently updated content on the breafing screen by swiping to the right. Bixby Home analyzes the user's behavior and suggests information, applications and functions, based on his habits. Bixby Reminder schedules notifications and tasks or reminders quickly and by voice. For example, you can create reminders for videos, images or websites to view later.
But how exactly does Bixby work and how can users make sure they are getting the most out of it? Samsung has provided answers to some common questions to try to learn more about the intuitive Bixby interface, starting with the choice of name. Samsung said it decided to call its new interface Bixby because it found the name "fun, smart and neutral overall, perfect for those who are bold and knowledgeable."How do you activate Bixby? You can activate Bixby by saying "Hi, Bixby" (in the English version) or by pressing or holding the dedicated button, if present (on Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 + it is located under the volume controls) and dictating the request.
Bixby gets smarter the more you use it. This is possible thanks to Bixby's iterative learning technology, so the more you use the interface, the more intelligent and useful it becomes for the user, allowing them to save time doing what they want to do with their smartphone. For example, when you are dissatisfied with your response, Bixby will work with you to learn how to better serve your needs. Whenever Bixby responds to a command, it presents the "Teach me" option to select a more appropriate response from a list of similar commands. The next time the user makes that same request, Bixby will remember exactly the command the user wants them to execute.