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.
