The voice portion of Samsung’s virtual assistant, Bixby, will be available to U. S. customers in spring.
Samsung’s voice-controlled virtual assistant Bixby — marketed as one the highlights in the feature-rich Galaxy S8 handsets — will not be fully ready when the company begins to globally ship the new phones later this month.
In a statement to CNBC, Samsung said the voice portion of the virtual assistant will be available to stateside customers only in spring, likely following a software update.
« Key features of Bixby, including Vision, Home and Reminder, will be available with the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy S8 on April 21, » the statement said. « Bixby Voice will be available in the U.
