What is Bixby?

What is Bixby? How to use Bixby
 

1. What is Bixby?

Bixby is the virtual assistant integrated into Samsung devices (running the Android operating system). Besides answering user queries, Bixby can also listen and comprehend voice commands, and even utilize the camera for object recognition.

2. How to use Bixby

The Bixby virtual assistant comprises key features: Bixby Voice (voice control), Bixby Vision (object recognition via camera), Bixby Home (information aggregation), and Bixby Routines (reminders).

Bixby Voice

There are two ways to activate Bixby Voice: either press and hold the Bixby button located on the left side of the device, or simply say 'Hi Bixby.'

Before activating Bixby Voice through voice commands, ensure you have recorded your voice. Upon pressing the Bixby button for the first time, a notification will prompt you to repeat the phrase 'Hi Bixby' several times to acquaint the virtual assistant with your voice.

From now on, you can ask the Bixby virtual assistant simple questions such as weather forecasts, movie schedules, and even instruct it to open specific apps, send text messages, set reminders, read emails, and make calls.

If desired, you can also use Bixby alongside certain applications. To view the full list of supported applications, simply press the Bixby button, then tap the icon with three dots located in the top-right corner of the screen, and next select Tutorials=> What Bixby can do => See all services.

Bixby Vision: To use Bixby Vision, first open the Camera app, then locate and tap on Bixby Vision situated in the top-left corner of the screen, or alternatively, directly access it through the Bixby Vision app. With Bixby Vision, we can swiftly gather information via the device's camera.

Bixby Home: If not entirely satisfied with Bixby Voice or Bixby Vision, simply swipe left on the main screen to access Bixby Home, or quickly press the Bixby button. Bixby can display a variety of content including news, contact suggestions, weather updates, fitness tracking, and more. Additionally, users can add numerous items to the main Bixby screen by selecting the icon with three dots in the top-right corner of the screen and then tapping Cards.

Bixby Routines: Bixby Routines is the latest feature that Samsung has added to the Bixby skill set. This feature will automatically activate at certain times in your daily schedule and is currently only supported on the Galaxy S10 and Note 10.

3. Which devices are equipped with Bixby?

In addition to Samsung's smartphone lineup including Galaxy S8, S9, S10, Note 8, 9, and Note 10, which are currently equipped with a dedicated Bixby button for easier access to the virtual assistant, Bixby is also integrated into some of Samsung's latest TV models and smart refrigerators.

For users with older devices such as Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, as well as Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, sideloading and installing the Bixby APK is possible for experiencing Bixby. However, these devices must be running Android Nougat or later.

Here, Mytour has provided information about the Bixby virtual assistant for readers. Hopefully, the article will be helpful for Android device users. If there are any questions or inquiries such as How to turn off Hello Bixby on Samsung S8, readers can leave their comments below the article.