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Samsung's next Galaxy software update may make Bixby act on your behalf

A report says Samsung's next Galaxy software update could let Bixby do tasks for you, though Samsung has not confirmed it.

By the Dashline deskSource: Android Authority
Samsung's next Galaxy software update may make Bixby act on your behalf
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Samsung's next big software update for Galaxy phones may turn Bixby into an assistant that does things for you, not just answers questions. That is the claim in a report from Android Authority about an update called One UI 9.5. It is a report, not an announcement from Samsung.

What the report says

One UI 9.5 is the next version of the software that runs on Galaxy phones. Bixby is Samsung's built-in voice assistant. The report says Bixby may gain AI agent abilities. In plain terms, an AI agent is an assistant that can take steps on your behalf, instead of only giving you information.

The update may also bring a couple of new features to the Voice Recorder app that comes with the phone. The material does not say what those features are.

Who it affects

Anyone who owns a Galaxy phone could see these changes, since One UI is the software on those devices. People who already use Bixby would likely notice the most.

What is not known yet

  • What Bixby would actually be able to do as an agent
  • Which Galaxy phones would get One UI 9.5
  • When the update would arrive
  • Whether it will cost anything
  • What the new Voice Recorder features are

Samsung has not confirmed any of this in the material available. Details could change before a release, or the features may not ship at all.

The takeaway

If you own a Galaxy phone, Bixby may soon do more for you, but treat it as a report until Samsung confirms it.

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