The Samsung Galaxy S8 was unveiled with a built-in intelligent assistant that was supposed to be much more than Siri. Perhaps it is. At its initial launch, this couldn't be confirmed in Spain because Bixby Voice I was not available in our language. Today the situation is different: Bixby It is available in more regions and languages, and its rollout includes voice functions, vision, information panel and automations that go beyond a simple assistant.
Bixby is not just the smart assistant
In theory, Bixby was the intelligent assistant that came integrated into the Samsung Galaxy S8. But in reality It is not a single serviceBixby is a set of functions: Bixby Voice (voice assistant), Bixby Vision (visual recognition with the camera), Bixby-Home or its custom card panel, and the Bixby routines to automate actions. Of all of them, only Bixby Voice is equivalent to a Siri-type assistant.
There was a gradual rollout in which the first to arrive partial capabilities such as dictation to text (Bixby Dictation) and, over time, it expanded Voice availability by country and languageToday, the Bixby experience includes tasks such as sending messages, making calls, searching the web, translating text with the camera, identifying objects, or displaying cards with relevant information.
- Login and connectionA Samsung account and internet connection are required for many features.
- App Compatibility: controls selected applications; others may be compatible over time.
- Smart home: to control devices with Bixby through SmartThingsFirst, you must link them in the app.
Bixby will be smart in the future
For an assistant to be truly intelligent, it needs lots of data and continuous useThe more it's used, the better it learns the user's habits and the more natural its interaction becomes. Along these lines, Bixby has incorporated AI-based capabilities voice-oriented: simultaneous translation, web page summaries, text correction y organization of notes, in addition to proactive suggestions on your dashboard.
The Bixby routines They allow you to automate actions based on if-then conditions (time, location, or event). For example, turning on lights when you arrive home, activating Do Not Disturb during meetings, or starting a playlist when you connect headphones. Samsung also suggests routines based on your usage patterns.
Languages and availability
Bixby recognizes certain accents and dialects from: English (India/UK/USA), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Mandarin Chinese (China), Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Latin America) y Spanish - Spain). The availability of services and features It varies depending on the country, provider, language, model, and system version.
- Limitations of use: may be limited when recording video/games/voice, during calls, in maximum power saving mode, emergency mode, and in Samsung Kids.
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Device compatibility
Bixby is available in a wide range of Galaxy devices (Exact availability depends on the region and software). Includes, among others: Galaxy S25/S25+/S25 Ultra/S24/S24+/S24 Ultra/S23/S23+/S23 Ultra/S22/S22+/S22 Ultra/S21/S21+/S21 Ultra/S21 FE/S20/S20+/S20 Ultra/S20 FE/S10/S10+/S10e/S10 Lite/S9/S9+/S8/S8+/S8 Active/S8 Lite/A73 5G/A53/A71/A72/A54 5G/A53x/A52/A52 5G/A52s/A51/A51 5G/A90/A80/A82/A71 5G/A70/A70s/A60/A50/A50s/A8s/A9 2018/A9 Pro/A8 Star/A34 5G/A33 5G/A Star/F52/F62/M52/M54 5G/M62/Note20/Note20+/Note20 Ultra/Note10/Note10+/Note10 Lite/Note9/Note8/Xcover Pro/Xcover Pro2/Fold/Z Fold 2/Z Fold 3/Z Fold 4/Z Fold 5/Z Fold Special Edition/Z Flip/Z Flip 5G/Z Flip 3/Z Flip 4/Z Flip 5/Z Flip 6/Tab S10+/Tab S10 Ultra/Tab S9/Tab S9+/Tab S9 Ultra/Tab S9 FE/Tab S9 FE+/Tab S8/Tab S8+/Tab S8 Ultra/Tab S7/Tab S7+/Tab S7 Lite/Tab S6/Tab S6 Lite/Tab S5e/Tab S4/Tab A 10.5"/Tab A2/Tab A4/Tab Active3/Tab Active4 Pro/Tab Active Pro/Tab Active/Gear S3/Gear S4/Gear Sport/Watch/Watch Active/Watch Active2/Watch 3/Watch 4/Watch 4 Classic/Watch 5/Watch 5 Pro/Watch6/Watch 6 Classic/Watch 7/Buds Pro/Buds Live/Buds 2/Buds 2 Pro/Buds 3/Buds 3 Pro/Book3/Book3 Pro/Book3 Pro 360/Book2 HDD/Book2/Book2 360/Book2 Pro 15/Book2 Pro 13/Book2 Pro 360/Book2 Go/Book/Book Biz/Book Pro/Book Pro 360/Book Odyssey/Book Go/Book Go 5G/Book Flex 2α/Book Flex 2/Book Flex 2 5G/Book Ion 2/Book Flex/Book Ion/Book Flex α/Book S/Notebook+/Notebook+2/Notebook Pen/Notebook 9 Pro/Notebook 9/Notebook 7 Spin/Notebook 7 Pro/Notebook 7/Notebook 5/Notebook 3/Notebook Odyssey.
How to activate and use it
To Bixby Voice, hold down the dedicated side button (in models that include it) or use the activation command 'Hello, Bixby' After setting it up, you can also access the Bixby Home panel from the home screen. Bixby Vision from the icon on the camera to translate text, recognize objects or scan codes.
If you're going to control your smart home, first link your devices to SmartThingsBixby can control lights, plugs, thermostats and more using commands like 'turn off the living room lights' or 'raise the temperature to 23 degrees'.
Integration with SONOFF (via eWeLink + SmartThings): Link your eWeLink and SmartThings accounts to sync SONOFF devices in SmartThings, then control them with Bixby's voice commands. Set up voice wake-up in Bixby Settings (enable 'Hey Bixby' and adjust sensitivity) and use commands like 'turn on the office plug' or create Bixby routines that activate SmartThings scenes based on time or location.
Known Limitations
- Active recordingThe experience may be limited when recording multimedia content, playing games, or using voice recording.
- System calls and modes: restrictions during calls, in maximum energy saving mode and in emergency mode.
- Children's environmentsCertain actions are not available in Samsung Kids.
- VariabilityServices and content providers may vary depending on the country or language.
Bixby has evolved from a promising feature set to a mature and well-integrated suite of functions within the Galaxy ecosystem. With broad compatibility, key languages (including Spanish), automations, and AI-powered enhancements, it has become a useful tool to control the device, the smart home and everyday tasks, provided that its availability and limitations fit your environment.
