In Korea, this virtual assistant became available in March 2017, and today - in most countries of the world speaking English, German, Italian, French, Spanish and Chinese. When Samsung Bixby comes out in Russian, we are sure that most of our compatriots will appreciate the new service. If you have already read its description, then you know that it promises to be more perfect than Alice or Google Assistant.

When will Samsung Bixby be released in Russian?

The proximity of the moment when Bixby Voice will speak Russian, or any other language that the virtual assistant does not yet have, depends on how soon Samsung receives the necessary amount of information and conducts the necessary research. You need to understand that this process will require the participation of a large number of specialists from the field of linguistics, IT, economics, etc. And the use of special equipment, of course.

Therefore, Samsung created the Global R&D Networks, which includes artificial intelligence centers* and research centers** around the world. They are developing developments that allow expanding the audience of users of Bixby and other products.

• *Total 7 for 2019
• ** Total 14 for 2019

One of these artificial intelligence centers is located in Russia (Moscow). And it depends on him when Bixby will work in Russia.

Please note: the exact release date of Bixby in Russian is not yet known. So far we only have information about the launch of the Artificial Intelligence Center in Russia - a significant part of the organizational issues have already been resolved, and a staff of key specialists has been recruited. Most likely, the work will begin in the very near future and one can hope that the first results can be expected quite soon.

Its flagships Galaxy S8 and S8+. Both smartphones received the new Bixby voice assistant.

And here’s what Samsung actually says regarding Bixby:

Bixby is not your average voice assistant, but rather an intuitive and comprehensive interface that uses contextual awareness to learn the user's habits and respond accordingly.

This looks like a truly new way to interact with your smartphone.

Other assistants, such as Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa and Cortana, receive information upon request on the Internet and then deliver it to the user. Bixby is different in that it is not a search engine. It is an assistant aimed at simplifying the user experience when using the phone, applications and services.

To call Bixby, just say its name out loud or press a special button. The assistant performs 4 main functions:

Bixby Voice

Bixby recognizes natural speech. Thanks to voice control, the user can perform various tasks related to his smartphone. We're talking about calls, gallery, settings, and so on. Bixby will initially support English and Korean, but other languages ​​will be added later.

Bixby Vision

Bixby Vision uses an augmented reality camera to detect objects around you. In general, you can find out all the necessary and useful information about everything around you. The functionality also allows you to translate text, scan QR codes and determine location.

Bixby Reminder

Based on the user's routine and location, Bixby provides contextual reminders. Users can create alerts for tasks at a specified time or location. What's more, Bixby Reminder can remind you on which page you finished reading your book.

Bixby Home

This is a collection of everything you need in one place. Everything the user needs: applications, services, routine obligations and much more appears on the screen.

Bixby is an ambitious project from Samsung. But so far it only works with about 10 Samsung Android apps. At the event dedicated to this innovative assistant, the manufacturer assured that Bixby will work using third-party applications and with Samsung Connect (smart connection of home devices).

Bixby is an artificial intelligence system for Samsung phones that simplifies human interaction with the device and expands its capabilities. The application is integrated into many smartphones of the Korean manufacturer, and its presence increases the number of available functions for users. Below we will look at the features of Bixby Samsung, what kind of application it is and how it works. Let's highlight its capabilities and reviews from real people.

The history of the appearance of the function in the world and Russia

The first information about the assistant appeared in March 2017, a few days before the presentation of Samsung S8 and S8+ series smartphones. Bixby comes as a counterweight to existing apps like Siri, Google Assistant, and others. Over time, the number of models used has increased and functionality has improved. According to the developers, by 2020 all devices will be equipped with an assistant.

Today, the voice assistant is available in more than 200 countries, including South Africa, Canada, Australia, England, etc. Initially, it worked in the DPRK and the USA, but later spread to other countries.

Today the development trend continues. In addition, South Korean developers are working to update the software and expand its functionality.

Many people are wondering when Bixby will speak Russian. At the moment, the assistant understands English, Chinese and Korean. As for expanding the list of languages, this issue has been suspended indefinitely. Samsung representatives only promise to expand the list, but do not take real action. Testing of Italian, German, British and Spanish is planned in the near future. As for the appearance of Bixby Samsung in Russian, and when it will be released in Russia, there are no exact dates.

Which Samsung models support the application?

Initially, the assistant functioned only on two Samsung devices - S8 and S8 Plus. Subsequently, this list expanded. Today the application works on the following models of the company's smartphones - S10, S10+, Note9, S10e, A9 Star, A8 2018, A8+ 2018, A7 2018, A5 2018, A6, A6+, J7+, Tab s4, J7 TOP, Tab A2, W2018 and a number of others. The number of Samsung models that support Bixby is constantly expanding.

Analogs and their features

There are still discussions among experts about what Samsung's Bixby is and how relevant this application is. The reason is that the program has a number of competitors in the form of the following programs:

• Google Now is a personal assistant that works reliably, provides voice prompts and provides access to Google maps. He is able to answer questions, recommend things and perform certain actions.

• Siri is software that uses voice to send SMS, dial other users' numbers, set reminders, etc. The program understands the owner's words and converts them into action. New versions are more stable and have more features. For example, they are able to identify music tracks.

• Google Assistant is a personal assistant created by the company of the same name. The presence of such software raises the question of why the Bixby assistant from Samsung is needed, since the Google application performs almost the same functions. But that's how it was at first. Over time, the developers of the Bixby program expanded its functionality. As for Google Assistant, it is capable of recognizing speech, identifying objects, and collecting visual data through the camera. The application is easy to install and works quickly.

• Cortana is a personal user assistant that makes life easier for the user and helps solve important tasks.

Despite the variety of competitors, Samsung's assistant successfully coped with the onslaught. For example, Amazon Alexa only understands one language, but it took Siri four years to begin recognizing Russian. In this regard, Siri certainly wins. As noted, Samsung has not announced a time frame for when the application will appear for Russian-speaking citizens. On the other hand, the application works better using gestures, which is what the developers focus on.

Operating principle

Samsung representatives have introduced many features that make the application truly useful for the user. The developers set the following Bixby scenarios regarding the future development of the program - managing multiple devices, understanding context and human language. The application works quickly and uses all the functionality of a Samsung phone, from various sensors to the device’s camera.

Functions and their features

The Bixby application is a multifunctional software that offers new features for the user. Let's highlight the main ones:

• voice control;
• replacing wallpaper on your desktop;
• output video to TV screen;
• object recognition through the camera;
• combination with other applications;
• searching for various information on the Internet;
• making payments, etc.

The application works with an eye to development. It provides an internal system that involves the development of intelligence.

Our readers also often ask about, our authors have prepared a separate article about this function.

Note that Bixby widgets from Samsung are separate branches with additional capabilities for the user.

Let's highlight the main ones:

• Bixby Reminder is a widget that provides reminders (alerts) about certain events. With its help, you can get information about all the little things, including which page a person finished reading a book on.
• Bixby Vision is an option that allows you to use your Samsung smartphone camera to recognize objects. Using a widget, a person can find out useful information about a particular object. Additional functions - scanning QR codes, text translation, location detection, etc. The question regarding the Bixby Samsung camera, how it works, deserves special attention. The application's functions allow you to look at the world differently, recognize landmarks, scan QR codes, create visual elements and solve other tasks.

• Bixby Voice is a widget that works for speech recognition. Using voice commands, the user can control the Samsung phone and give it different tasks (calls, settings, etc.). Russian-speaking users often ask a question regarding Bixby Voice - how to enable it in Russia. As noted, the Samsung assistant does not yet understand Russian, so this option is not available.

• Bixby Home is a complex of the most important elements for the user in one place. This includes the best apps, services, commitments, etc.

The program's capabilities are constantly expanding. It can be used as a translator and guide, search for similar pictures, quickly access functions of interest, and solve other problems.

Instructions for inclusion

There are two ways to turn on Bixby - using the phrase “Hi, Bixbi” or by pressing and holding a special button. A small blue circle appears on the left side of the screen. For a long time, Samsung did not provide the ability to disable or reassign the button. After the update appeared, this became possible. If the owner of a Samsung smartphone has turned off the button and plans to turn it on again, there are two ways to resolve the issue.

• press the application button and activate Voice and hints;
• click on the gear sign at the top right of the display;
• enable the Key option by moving the slider to the right.

From the main screen:

• press the display and swipe your finger from right to left;
• switch the toggle switch for the Home assistant;
• Open the Home display and tap the gear icon at the top right;
• turn on Key by moving the switch.

The last step is to make sure that Bixby on Samsung is working normally.

Terms of use and settings

The next point to consider is how to use Bixby. The setup principle depends on the widget. Let's highlight the main points:

• Swipe the home screen to the right to view the latest photos or check the weather;
• use voice commands (in supported languages) to control functions;
• get alerts using the Reminder widget, etc.

Many people are interested in how to set up Bixby and reassign the button. After the next update, the function became available to all assistant users. Now the button can be used to launch any software, be it a camera, Goolge Maps or another application. The work can be done through the settings after checking the update.

Can artificial intelligence make electronic devices easier to use? Of course, Samsung intends to prove it with the help of the Bixby intelligent assistant.

The Bixby virtual assistant is installed on the Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones, announced recently. It will help smartphones talk, give advice and make reminders. For example, Bixby can help smartphones carry out orders via voice command. In addition, it comes with cool innovations such as image recognition and language translation on board the G8.

Source: IDG news

There is a special button for Bixby on smartphones, but Samsung doesn’t give you a chance to test it and doesn’t explain when exactly it will work. This could happen very soon, on April 21, when S8 kits go on sale - or pushed back to a later date and bundled with software updates. For now, Samsung says that the service needs some time to “grow up.”

Here's what Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphones will be able to do with a press of the Bixby activation button.

Voice instead of fingers

Whatever you can do with touch, you can do the same with your voice. That's what Samsung is aiming for with Bixby.

Command the phone to do anything: take a selfie, open a photo gallery for viewing, make a phone call - the device will do it. You can pronounce words in different ways - Bixby will understand and execute.

Image recognition

Galaxy S8 smartphones will be able to take photos, recognize objects and provide explanations for the pictures. As an example, Samsung cites Bixby identifying the famous New York skyscraper "Iron" and providing recommendations on where to eat in the vicinity of the building.

This feature is quite useful for shopping: users can take a photo of the item they like and post it on Pinterest, which has a partnership with Samsung. You can also use this photo to check the price, find a store that sells it, and read recommendations and reviews about the product on retailers’ websites.

Text translation

Samsung provided an intriguing example of how Bixby takes a snapshot of text and translates it into other languages. Samsung didn't explain in detail exactly how it works, so there's not much point in guessing. Bixby supports 52 languages, but the service is not based on Samsung's own home technology. Instead, the company uses partner developments to support this service. Samsung did not name the partner or explain whether the company uses the developments of a hidden contractor, such as Google Translate, for this opportunity.

Studying the owner's habits

Over time, Bixby will remember the habits of the smartphone owner when using the device and begin to anticipate the necessary actions. This feature of the Galaxy S8 smartphones will manifest itself in the form of organizing and displaying “cards” based on predicted actions.

For example, you're used to automatically checking the news and weather in the morning, or Bixby can call you a taxi to take you to work. In the evening, your phone will remind you to set an alarm for the morning.

Working with applications

In the Galaxy S8 line of smartphones, Bixby shines in tandem with cameras, delivering more context to images. But there is sad news: Bixby will not work with all applications. For starters, it is implemented in several of them, such as the Photo Gallery, whose expanded version will appear soon. Later, Samsung will provide software development tools, and in the future, developers will have to deal with the Bixby API.

The API could be useful for retailers looking to integrate their stores with Bixby's recommendation engine. It can also be useful to developers in the production of smart devices compatible with the Samsung SmartThings control system.

What will it replace?

Although it has some similar skills, Bixby isn't intended to be a copycat of services like Amazon's Alexa, Microsoft's Cortana, or Apple's Siri. It's also not a replacement for S Voice, which is missing from the S8 and S8+ but remains on Tizen OS devices.

According to Gartner, Samsung plans to bring Bixby to other devices manufactured by the company, although it is not yet very clear when exactly this will happen.

Samsung finally launched Bixby worldwide today. The voice assistant can now be used by Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners in more than 200 countries. We will now walk you through the process of setting up Bixby on the Galaxy S8.

The official announcement from Samsung took place this morning, but Bixby is already starting to gradually roll out and the first reports have appeared from countries where Bixby is already working.

Press the Bixby button on your smartphone to see if it's already available to you. You may need to update the Bixby app from Galaxy Apps if you haven't already. Before doing this, be sure to sign in to your Samsung account.

Bixby will greet you with a welcome screen live on your device. The screen will appear when you press the Bixby button. Bixby voice guides you through the setup process.

Step 1. Choose language. Bixby Voice only supports US English and South Korean. Samsung plans to add other languages ​​in the future, but for now only two are available.

Step 2: Follow the instructions provided by Bixby Voice as you explore different ways to interact with the assistant.

Step 3: Help Bixby recognize your voice by providing some samples. You just need to speak a few sentences at a constant speed loudly and clearly.

Step 5: Teach Bixby your pronunciation by speaking five sentences.