It’s an assortment of random information, such as your current step count, next calendar event, the weather, what’s trending on Twitter, and even a random GIF from Giphy that we’re not really sure how to use. Your mileage may vary, though.īixby Home is the main page you see when you swipe right from the home screen, or press the Bixby button. Once identified, you can either shop on Amazon for the product or show more images of similar products. I’ve used it once or twice, and it largely feels like a gimmick. Vision lets you use the Galaxy S8’s camera to identify objects and products. Reminders, as the name suggests, lets you create reminders with Bixby - you can use location or time as a trigger. Voice commands are finally available, and while they improve the usefulness of Samsung’s assistant, it’s so marginal that it doesn’t really make a difference.īut first, what exactly does Bixby do? There are four main components: Bixby Home, Voice, Reminders, and Vision. If Bixby, Samsung’s new digital assistant, piqued your interest in picking up a Galaxy S8, you will be disappointed. So let’s jump right into the elephant in the room: that new assistant feature. You can also tap the Bixby button (below the volume rocker) to open Bixby, tap the three button menu on the top right, and go into Settings > About Bixby to see if you have the latest update. If you don’t have it yet, head to Settings > Software Update and tap Download updates manually to see if you have the latest version.
In our Galaxy S8 review, we found the smartphone to offer exceptional build quality, design, and a stellar display, not to mention plenty of power to crush any task.Ī few months after the Galaxy S8’s official release, the full version of Bixby, Samsung’s artificially intelligent assistant, is finally available. Is the Samsung Galaxy S8 worth the hype - and the wait since the year-old Galaxy S7 Edge (which frankly looks dated now with its home button)? In a time where you can get a fantastic smartphone for $400 or less, is it worth dropping $750 or more on the Galaxy S8? We think so, and for more than its brilliant screen, but it is a big ask if money is tight.