Smarter, but for a fee - Samsung confirms AI for Bixby, launched this year

Following Samsung's new product launch, Samsung officially confirmed that it will launch an AI upgraded version of Bixby this year, supported by a self-developed large language model.

 

Bixby is a voice assistant launched by Samsung in 2017 that can perform a variety of tasks in Samsung native apps and some third-party apps. As of now, Samsung has not added Galaxy AI to it.

 

It is speculated that if Bixby adds generative artificial intelligence, the functionality and usefulness will be improved, provided that it does a good job of communicating and collaborating with third-party services.

 

According to industry sources, Samsung may launch a new version of Bixby later this year, and plans to officially launch it with the Galaxy S25 series phones early next year.

It is reported that the standard edition and Ultra edition models of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series have appeared in the IMEI database, but no Plus version models have been found.

It is speculated that Samsung will cancel the Plus model from the S-series next year. Combined with previous relevant Revelations, Samsung Galaxy S25 series will bring a series of hardware upgrades and design adjustments, is expected to be equipped with an upgraded version of the self-developed Exynos chip, is expected to bring more Galaxy AI functions.

Among them, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra body edge may be more rounded, 8.4mm thick, the rear or will be equipped with 50 million pixel super wide Angle lens + 200 million pixel main camera +50 million pixel 3x telephoto lens +50 million pixel 5x telephoto lens.

Recently, Samsung introduced a number of new features for Galaxy AI.

Among them, the "job helper" is based on the "circle search" launched a learning auxiliary function, circle the topic, the user will be guided to complete the problem solving process, and get the correct answer.

 

According to Samsung officials, another learning assistance feature, aimed at solving algebraic calculation problems, will be launched on July 24.

In addition, in the One UI 6.1.1 system based on Android 14, Samsung introduced a new feature called "Sketch To Image".

With this feature, users can pre-draw a sketch on their phone using the S-Pen or freehand, and Galaxy AI uses AI and machine learning to create graphic elements that match the sketch to the surrounding image or background.

For Portrait photo processing, Samsung also introduced a new "Portrait Studio" feature.

This feature supports the conversion of portrait photos into different styles such as 3D cartoons and watercolors, and can also generate 3D avatars in JPG, HEIC (HEIF), BMP, and PNG formats.

However, Samsung official notes that the feature is based on cloud technology, so users need to connect to the Internet and Samsung account to use it.

As one of the core functions of the "circle search", Samsung has also made some improvements for it.

According to reports, Samsung has added a translation function in addition to supporting the search of selected content. This means that users may no longer need additional translation software, and a mobile phone can achieve accessibility.

 

In addition to the upgrade, Samsung has made it clear that the Galaxy AI service is not completely free, and users may be charged after 2026.

It is speculated that Samsung devices such as Galaxy S24 series mobile phones will not be able to use some of the functions of Galaxy AI for free in 2026, and Samsung may further differentiate functions based on user levels in the future. For example, users of the free version can only use some basic features, while paid users can unlock full features.

In summary, Samsung will fully deploy AI strategic layout in the future, aiming to provide users with a more intelligent and efficient use experience, and the charges for subsequent applications may also be part of its plan, and you can keep an eye on it.