Samsung has made an announcement stating that they will be providing early access to selected Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners in the United States to test the upcoming voice-control capabilities of its in-house built Bixby intelligent personal assistant.
Bixby is an interface which has been designed by Samsung to simplify the way users interact with their Galaxy S8 or S8+ smartphone, and the latest voice-control capabilities will make it possible to perform certain tasks on the device a lot easier by using nothing but voice.
"We see Bixby as an intelligent interface for your phone — an integral part of our connected ecosystem,” stated Injong Rhee, CTO and Head of R&D, Software and Services, Samsung Mobile. “From phones, to televisions, to refrigerators, we think that Bixby will provide users with a simpler, more intuitive way to control their favourite devices, and live a more connected life.”
After launching Bixby intelligent and personalized assistance specifically for Galaxy S8/S8+ smartphones, the Korean smartphone manufacturer plans to update its functionalities by adding voice capabilities to allow users perform functions with a mix of voice commands and touch to navigate through apps, settings, and services. A release date is not set yet, but it is not going to take a long amount of time.
