Samsung deletes Bixby reboot reveal, confirms release
9to5Google • • general
Key Points:
- Samsung announced a major reboot of its Bixby assistant, emphasizing AI integration and collaboration with Perplexity to enhance natural language understanding and device control.
- The announcement was initially published on Samsung’s US and Global Newsrooms but was subsequently deleted for unclear reasons, though key details were captured by tech news outlets.
- The new Bixby aims to offer more intuitive interactions, such as understanding user intent to adjust settings like keeping the screen on, and will provide AI-powered web-based answers.
- The revamped Bixby is expected to launch with the One UI 8.5 beta, suggesting it will debut alongside the Galaxy S26 series.
- The deletion of the announcement post may have been premature, and Samsung is likely
