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'{{short description|Intelligent personal assistant}} {{Other uses|Bixby (disambiguation){{!}}Bixby}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox software | title = Bixby | name = Bixby | logo = Bixby logo.svg | screenshot = Samsung Bixby screenshot.png | screenshot size = 250px | caption = Bixby information screen on the [[Samsung Galaxy Note 8]] | collapsible = yes | author = [[Samsung Electronics]] | developer = Samsung Electronics | released = {{start date and age|2017|4|21|df=y}} | repo = {{URL|github.com/orgs/bixbydevelopers/repositories}} | ver layout = stacked | programming language = Various, mostly [[JavaScript]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://voicebot.ai/2019/10/26/bixby-learnings-from-an-alexa-developer/#:~:text=Currently%2C%20Bixby%20supports%20JavaScript%20with,Mozilla's%20open%2Dsource%20Rhino%20project. |title=Bixby Learnings from an Alexa Developer |author=Mark Tucker |date=October 26, 2019 |website=Voicebot.ai |publisher=Voicebot.ai |access-date=February 27, 2022 |quote=}}</ref> | operating system = [[Android (operating system)|Android]] ([[Android Nougat|7.0 "Nougat"]] and later) <br /> [[Tizen]] | replaces = [[S Voice]] | language = [[English language|English (American, British, and Indian)]], [[French language|French]], [[Korean language|Korean]], [[Chinese language|Chinese (China)]], [[German language|German]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Italian language|Italian]] and [[Portuguese language|Portuguese (Brazilian Portuguese)]] | genre = [[Intelligent personal assistant]] | website = {{url|https://www.samsung.com/us/apps/bixby/}} }} '''Bixby''' is a [[virtual assistant]] developed by [[Samsung Electronics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bixby|url=http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/apps/bixby/|website=Samsung|access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref> It runs on various [[Samsung]] branded appliances, primarily mobile devices but also on some refrigerators.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/5/15/15640542/samsung-bixby-assistant-smart-hub-2-0|title=Samsung's Bixby assistant is coming to smart fridges|last=Carman|first=Ashley|date=15 May 2017|work=[[The Verge]]|access-date=20 May 2017}}</ref> Bixby was launched in 2017, replacing the previous [[S Voice]] assistant.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-bixby-digital-assistant-s-voice-748940/|title=Galaxy S8's Bixby assistant to be based on S-Voice, not Viv Labs tech|publisher=Android Authority|author=Scott Adam Gordon|date=10 February 2017|access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/2/10/14573954/samsung-ai-assistant-bixby-viv-s-voice|title=So, what is Samsung's Bixby AI assistant really made of?|work=[[The Verge]]|first=James|last=Vincent|date=10 February 2017|access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_s_voice_to_be_discontinued_on_june_1-news-42595.php|title=Hi Galaxy, Samsung S Voice to be discontinued on June 1|website=GSMArena.com}}</ref> ==History== On 20 March 2017, Samsung announced the voice-powered digital assistant named "Bixby".<ref>{{cite web|title = Bixby : A New Way to Interact with Your Phone|url=https://news.samsung.com/global/bixby-a-new-way-to-interact-with-your-phone|website=SAMSUNG Newsroom|access-date=5 April 2018}}</ref> Bixby was introduced alongside the [[Samsung Galaxy S8|Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+]], as well as the [[Samsung Galaxy Tab series|Samsung Galaxy Tab A]] during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2017 event, which was held on 29 March 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pham|first1=Sherisse|title=Samsung's new AI assistant will take on Siri and Alexa|url=https://money.cnn.com/2017/03/21/technology/samsung-bixby-ai-s8-note-7-apple-google/index.html|access-date=30 March 2018|work=[[CNNMoney]]|date=21 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Baig|first1=Edward|title=Samsung promises its Galaxy S8 Bixby assistant will be 'fundamentally different'|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2017/03/20/samsung-promises-its-galaxy-s8-bixby-assistant-viv-labs/99409962/|access-date=30 March 2018|work=[[USA Today]]|date=20 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> [[Samsung]] officially unveiled Bixby a week before launch but it only made its first appearance during the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/03/29/everything-samsung-announced-at-its-2017-unpacked-launch-event/|title=Everything Samsung announced at its Unpacked 2017 launch event|date=29 March 2018|website=VentureBeat|access-date=30 March 2017}}</ref> Bixby can also be [[Sideloading|sideloaded]] on older Galaxy devices running [[Android Nougat]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schoon|first1=Ben|title=Here's how to install Bixby and the Galaxy S8's new launcher on other Samsung devices|url=https://9to5google.com/2017/04/03/how-to-install-bixby-on-galaxy-s7/|website=9to5Google|access-date=4 April 2017|date=3 April 2018}}</ref> In October 2017, Samsung announced the release of Bixby 2.0 during its annual developer conference in San Francisco. The then-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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/18/bixby-2-0-takes-center-stage-at-samsungs-developer-conference/|title=Bixby 2.0 takes center stage at Samsung's Developer Conference|last=Heater|first=Brian|work=TechCrunch|access-date=7 November 2018|language=en}}</ref> In June 2021, screenshots surfaced for a replacement to Bixby. The three-dimensional virtual assistant, Sam, was popular on social media though it was unclear whether Samsung devices would include full voice and virtual assistance.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/samsung-anime-assistant-reaction/ |title=Samsung's Alleged Anime Assistant Is Taking Over the Internet |last=Peters |first=Megan |date=June 1, 2021 |website=Comicbook.com |publisher=CB |access-date=June 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/samsung-sam-virtual-mobile-assistant-leaked-images-renders-real/ |title=Samsung's Sam: Is The Virtual Mobile Assistant Real? |last=Finn |first=John |date=June 1, 2021 |website=Screenrant.com |publisher=Screen Rant |access-date=June 2, 2021}}</ref> ==Features== Bixby comes in three parts, known as "Bixby Voice", "Bixby Vision", "Bixby Home" (which has been recently replaced with "Samsung Free" in the latest One UI software update),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-bixby-assistant-galaxy-s8-hands-on/|title=Samsung Galaxy S8's Bixby assistant needs to grow up fast|last=Dolcourt|first=Jessica|date=29 March 2017|work=[[CNET]]|access-date=30 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> which Samsung had recently started developing. "Bixby Voice" is the name for the method of activating Bixby by calling it or doing a long press of the Bixby Button, located below the volume rocker. 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-bixby|title=What is Bixby and is it like Google Assistant?|last=Karner|first=Jen|date=29 March 2017|work=Android Central|access-date=30 March 2017}}</ref> "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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/3/29/15097744/samsung-bixby-galaxy-s8-assistant-vs-siri-alexa-android|title=Three things we know Samsung's new assistant can do on the Galaxy S8|last=Bohn|first=Dieter|date=29 March 2017|work=The Verge|access-date=30 August 2018}}</ref> "Bixby Home" is a vertically scrolling list of information that Bixby can interact with,{{clarify|date=April 2019}} for example weather, fitness activity and buttons for controlling their smart home gadgets.<ref name=":0" /> "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 hasn't been publicly released yet. Of course,{{editorializing|date=February 2022}} its APK has been publicly leaked and can be installed and used with some workaround. At the beginning Bixby supported three languages: English, Korean and Chinese. It also supports contextual search and visual search.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ttgadget.com/bixby-samsung-voice-virtual-assistant/|title=Bixby : Samsung Virtual Assistant [ Full Guide ]|date=23 March 2017|work=TTGADGET - Tips and Tutorials for Gadget|access-date=5 April 2017|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827130854/http://www.ttgadget.com/bixby-samsung-voice-virtual-assistant/|archive-date=27 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> You can use Bixby to text, get tailored information about the weather, reminders of meetings, news articles, and so on. Also it learns more about what it sees with the camera, and complete actions. It can learn individual voices, so it can personalize its answers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is bixby in samsung a52? |url=https://asksawal.com/what-is-bixby-in-samsung-a52-955258 |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=Ask Sawal |language=en-US}}</ref> ==Language and country availability== [[Samsung Electronics|Samsung]] reported that Bixby would not be operational on the [[United States|US]] version of the [[Samsung Galaxy S8|Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+]] when the devices were first shipped to customers on 21 April 2017. [[Samsung Electronics|Samsung]] stated that the key features of Bixby, including Vision, Home and Reminder, would be available with the global launch of the smartphones. Bixby Voice was intended to be made available in the [[United States|US]] on the [[Samsung Galaxy S8|Galaxy S8 and S8+]] later that spring.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-bixby-voice-assistant-wont-ship-with-galaxy-s8/|title=Samsung Galaxy S8 hits launch snag with Bixby voice assistant|date=11 April 2017|work=CNET|access-date=30 August 2018|language=en}}</ref> However, the release of the English version was postponed as Samsung had problems getting Bixby to fully understand the language.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/05/31/wsj-samsungs-english-language-bixby-rollout-delayed-english-hard/|title=WSJ: Samsung's English-language Bixby rollout delayed because English is hard|last=Whitwam|first=Ryan|date=31 May 2017|work=Android Police|access-date=30 August 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> As of April 2018, Bixby is available in over 195 countries, but only in Korean, English (US only), and Chinese (Mandarin). The Chinese version of Bixby is only available on devices officially sold in Mainland China.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/22/samsung-bixby-expands-to-over-200-countries-in-battle-with-alexa-siri.html|title=Samsung Bixby expands to over 200 countries in battle with Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri|last=Kharpal|first=Arjun|date=22 August 2017|work=[[CNBC]]|access-date=27 August 2017}}</ref> Bixby Korean was launched on 1 May 2017 (KST).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-launches-galaxy-s8-bixby-voice-command-in-korea/|title=Samsung launches Galaxy S8 Bixby voice command in Korea|last=Mu-Hyun|first=Cho|date=1 May 2017|work=ZDNet|access-date=30 August 2018|language=en}}</ref> As of December 2018, Samsung has deployed Bixby's voice command function in French.<ref>{{cite web|title=Et la lumière fut : Bixby prend enfin en charge la langue française… en version bêta|date=13 December 2018|url=https://www.frandroid.com/marques/samsung/556737_et-la-lumiere-fut-bixby-prend-enfin-en-charge-la-langue-francaise-en-version-beta#comments|publication-date=25 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bixby est disponible en français sur le Galaxy Note 9, enfin !|date=12 December 2018|url=https://www.phonandroid.com/bixby-est-disponible-en-francais-sur-le-galaxy-note-9-enfin.html|publication-date=25 February 2019}}</ref> On 20 February 2019, Samsung announced the addition of further languages: English (British), German, Italian and Spanish (Spain).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-extends-global-reach-bixby-launches-support-new-european-languages/|title=Samsung Extends Global Reach of Bixby, Launches Support for New European Languages|date=20 February 2019|website=Samsung US Newsroom|language=en-US|access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref> On 22 February 2020, Samsung announced the addition of Portuguese (Brazil), for Galaxy S10 & Note10, in Beta, and later for other models.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} ==Compatible devices== {{Expand list|date=May 2020}} === Flagship smartphones and tablets === ==== Galaxy S ==== *[[Samsung Galaxy S7]] (including S7 Edge and S7 Active) *[[Samsung Galaxy S8]] (including S8+ and S8 Active) *[[Samsung Galaxy S9]] (including S9+) *[[Samsung Galaxy S10]] (including S10+, S10e, S10 5G and S10 Lite) *[[Samsung Galaxy S20]] (including S20+, S20 Ultra, and S20 FE) *[[Samsung Galaxy S21]] (including S21+ and S21 Ultra, and S21 FE) *[[Samsung Galaxy S22]] (including S22+ and S22 Ultra) *[[Samsung Galaxy S23]] (including S23+ and S23 Ultra) ==== Galaxy Tab S ==== *[[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4]] *[[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e]] *[[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6]] (including Tab S6 Lite) *[[Samsung Galaxy Tab S7]] (including Tab S7+) *[[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8]] (including Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra) ==== Galaxy Note ==== *[[Samsung Galaxy Note 7|Samsung Galaxy Note FE]] (Bixby Home, Reminder and Vision only [Vision available on [[Android Oreo]]]; [[S Voice]] used instead) *[[Samsung Galaxy Note 8]] *[[Samsung Galaxy Note 9]] *[[Samsung Galaxy Note 10]] (including Note 10+, Note 10 5G, Note 10+ 5G and Note 10 Lite) *[[Samsung Galaxy Note 20]] (including Note 20 Ultra, Note 20 5G and Note 20 Ultra 5G) ==== Galaxy Fold / Z ==== *[[Samsung Galaxy Fold]] *[[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip]] *[[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2]] *[[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3]] *[[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4]] *[[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3]] *[[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4]] === Mid-range smartphones and tablets === ==== Galaxy A ==== *[[Samsung Galaxy A6/A6+]] (Bixby Home, Reminder and Vision) *[[Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)]] (available to users in South Korea only; Bixby Home and Reminder only)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a7-2017-bixby-launches-786837/|title=The Galaxy A7 (2017) features Bixby in South Korea|last=Rutnik|first=Mitja|date=12 July 2017|work=Android Authority|access-date=30 August 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)]] (Bixby Home, Reminder and Vision only) *[[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)]] (including A8 Star; Bixby Home, Reminder and Vision only; [[S Voice]] used instead) *[[Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)]] *[[Samsung Galaxy A20]] (Bixby Home and Service) *[[Samsung Galaxy A21s]] *[[Samsung Galaxy A30s]] (Bixby Home, Vision, Reminder and Routines) *[[Samsung Galaxy A40]] (Bixby Home and Reminder) *[[Samsung Galaxy A41]] (Bixby Home, Vision, Routines and Reminder) *[[Samsung Galaxy A50]] (Bixby Home, Voice, Vision, Reminder and Routines) *[[Samsung Galaxy A50s]] (Bixby Home, Voice, Vision, Reminder and Routines) *[[Samsung Galaxy A51]] *[[Samsung Galaxy A52]] *[[Samsung Galaxy A52s]] *[[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G]] *[[Samsung Galaxy A70]] (Bixby Home, Voice, Vision and Reminder) *[[Samsung Galaxy A70s]] (Bixby Home, Voice, Vision and Reminder) *[[Samsung Galaxy A71]] *[[Samsung Galaxy A72]] *[[Samsung Galaxy A73 5G]] *[[Samsung Galaxy A80]] (Bixby Home, Voice, Vision, Reminder and Routines) *[[Samsung Galaxy A73 5G]] ==== Galaxy F ==== *[[Samsung Galaxy F62]] ==== Galaxy Tab A ==== *[[Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)]] (Bixby Home) *[[Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0|Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)]] (Bixby Home and Reminder only)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/user_manual_confirms_bixby_for_samsung_galaxy_tab_a_80_2017-news-26921.php|title=User manual confirms Bixby for Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)|work=GSMArena.com|access-date=30 August 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018)]] (Bixby Home, Reminder and Vision) ==== Galaxy J ==== * Samsung Galaxy J4 (2018) (Bixby Home) * Samsung Galaxy J7+ (2017) * Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018) * Samsung Galaxy J6+ (2018) ==== Galaxy C ==== *Samsung Galaxy C8 (Bixby Home, Reminder and Bixby Vision only) === Smart speakers === *[[Galaxy Home]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/09/samsung-galaxy-home-too-little-too-late/|title=Does Samsung's Galaxy Home stand a chance?|last=Ingraham|first=Nathan|date=9 August 2018|work=[[Engadget]]|access-date=9 August 2018|publisher=[[Oath Inc.]]}}</ref> *Galaxy Home Mini ==See also== {{sort list|asc|2= * [[Alice (virtual assistant)|Alice]] * [[Amazon Alexa|Alexa]] * [[Clova (virtual assistant)|Clova]] * [[Cortana (virtual assistant)|Cortana]] * [[Evi (software)|Evi]] * [[Google Assistant]] * [[Haptik]] * [[Siri]] * [[S Voice]] * [[Viv (software)]] }} == References == {{Reflist|30em}} {{S-start}} {{Succession box | title = Bixby | before = [[S Voice]] | after = None }} {{S-end}} {{Samsung Electronics}} {{Intelligent personal assistant software|state=expanded}} [[Category:2017 software]] [[Category:Mobile software]] [[Category:Natural language processing software]] [[Category:Samsung software]] [[Category:Virtual assistants]]'