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Samsung Reveals Bixby Reboot with Device Controls, AI, Arrives in One UI 8.5

Samsung's Bixby update enables natural language commands and built-in web search, aiming to simplify device control for Galaxy users with One UI 8.5 beta, available in six markets.

  • Samsung re-announced its Bixby reboot in the One UI 8.5 beta, which brings natural-language understanding and deeper device control, with the latest beta landing in the U.S. yesterday.
  • As part of its Galaxy AI strategy, Samsung is strengthening its in-house AI ecosystem by embedding AI into the operating system to enhance Bixby’s contextual understanding and task automation.
  • Users can request Bixby to automatically navigate menus and apply settings like `Keep Screen on While Viewing`, with the assistant suggesting fixes and toggling options such as Accidental Touch Protection.
  • Samsung rolled the beta out in select markets, with broader availability of the stable One UI 8.5 expected later this year.
  • With Samsung’s re-announced Bixby update in One UI 8.5 beta, the move could make routine tasks faster and reduce manual navigation, improving accessibility for less-technical users.
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Samsung Electronics America broke the news in on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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