Samsung's rebuilt Bixby in One UI 8.5 — talk to your Galaxy naturally and it changes settings and answers with live web search
Samsung rebuilt Bixby for One UI 8.5 as a conversational device agent: describe what you want in plain language — “my eyes feel tired in the evening” — and instead of menu-diving, Bixby understands the intent and changes the right settings itself. For questions beyond the phone, it pulls live answers from the web (powered by Perplexity).
The new Bixby entered beta in February 2026 and ships with the Galaxy S26 series. It is a free part of One UI on supported Galaxy devices. Its scope is deliberately device-centred — it runs your phone brilliantly, rather than roaming your whole digital life like the cloud agents in this category.
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| Pricing | Free |
|---|---|
| Category | AI Personal Agents |
| Platforms | android |
| Company | Samsung |
| Best for | Galaxy owners who are tired of digging through settings menus |
| Official website | www.samsung.com |
Personal agents go further than chatbots: they keep working in the background, use tools, and complete multi-step tasks on your behalf. Choosing one starts with trust and control. Look for clear permission systems — what the agent may do on its own, what needs your approval, and how you revoke access — because an agent connected to your email, calendar and files is powerful in both directions. Channels matter: an agent you can reach by text, call or inside your chat apps fits real life better than another dashboard. Check memory and continuity (does it remember your preferences and past tasks?), the models it can use, and whether it is hosted for you or self-hosted on your own infrastructure. Start any agent on low-stakes tasks, review its work, and widen its permissions only as it earns trust.
Samsung rebuilt Bixby for One UI 8.5 as a conversational device agent: describe what you want in plain language — “my eyes feel tired in the evening” — and instead of menu-diving, Bixby understands the intent and changes the right settings itself. For questions beyond the phone, it pulls live answers from the web (powered by Perplexity).
Bixby offers Natural-language control of phone settings, Live web answers via Perplexity, Understands intent, not just commands and Free with One UI 8.5 on Galaxy devices.
Bixby is free to use. Always confirm the current offer on its official website, as pricing can change.
Strengths of Bixby include No menus — just say what you want; Built into the phone, no install. On the downside, Focused on the device itself; Needs a recent Galaxy phone.
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