Perplexing: Samsung’s latest beta update seems to be ghosting Bixby upgrades

by dbadmin | Dec 8, 2025 | Bixby, News, Perplexity, Samsung, Samsung Bixby, Samsung One UI

Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR The One UI 8.5 beta is live for the Galaxy S25 series, but it lacks the Bixby upgrades previously mentioned in leaks. Missing features include natural language device control, instant answers, and chat history. Samsung may...

Samsung could reimagine Bixby on Galaxy S26 with a Gemini rival

by dbadmin | Nov 24, 2025 | Bixby, Google Gemini, News, Perplexity, Samsung, Samsung Bixby

Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s own virtual assistant Bixby may soon be powered by an AI chatbot. Samsung is rumored to have partnered with Perplexity, a Google DeepMind and OpenAI rival, for new Bixby capabilities. These features would be...

Samsung’s next calling trick looks straight out of Pixel playbook (Update: Screenshots)

by dbadmin | Oct 9, 2025 | Authority Insights, Bixby, News, Samsung, Samsung Bixby

Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update is expected to include a new automatic call screening feature. New code suggests that users will have multiple control options to customize when automatic call screening is in use,...

Samsung’s next smart calling trick looks straight out of Google’s Pixel playbook

by dbadmin | Oct 7, 2025 | Authority Insights, Bixby, News, Samsung, Samsung Bixby

Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update is expected to include a new automatic call screening feature. Previously leaked code suggests that the feature will enable an AI assistant to answer and transcribe calls...

One UI 8.5 is getting ready to borrow a fan-favorite Pixel feature (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Sep 22, 2025 | Authority Insights, Bixby, Google Pixel, News, Samsung, Samsung Bixby, Samsung Galaxy

Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is preparing an automatic call screening feature for Galaxy phones with One UI 8.5. We discovered the code strings for the feature hidden in the leaked One UI 8.5 firmware. Samsung is also preparing a...

You can set a custom wake word for Bixby on the Galaxy S25, but will anyone care?

by dbadmin | Feb 6, 2025 | Authority Insights, Bixby, News, Samsung, Samsung Bixby, Samsung Galaxy S25

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Samsung has quietly expanded a feature that lets you set a custom wake-up phrase for its Bixby voice assistant. Back in February 2023, Samsung announced that Galaxy S23 users in Korea would be able to customize the wake-up...