Bad time to call? Samsung can answer for you

When Samsung users are called, they will soon have the option to type a message in addition to answering or rejecting the call. The Samsung Bixby assistant then picks up, converts their message to speech, and reads it to the person on the other end of the line. This can be useful when the user is unable to speak.

The text-to-speech feature on phone calls works in English and is available on recent Samsung phones, including the Galaxy S23 and foldable phones Z-fold 4 and flip 4.

Mimic voice with AI

Samsung has also developed technology which can imitate the user’s voice using artificial intelligence (AI). Users must first record a number of sentences, after which the AI ​​can imitate the voice. This feature currently only works in Korean. Samsung wants to offer the voice function in more languages ​​later and add it to more apps than just the calling app.

In the Netherlands, Bixby works in English. “At the moment, we have no information about the availability of Bixby in Dutch,” says a Samsung spokesperson.

More improvements

Samsung says it has made other improvements to Bixby. For example, the assistant can now also be activated with a self-defined wake-up word. Bixby should also work much smarter after the new update. The assistant should better understand the user’s intent and context and be able to better answer follow-up questions.

Thanks to AI improvements, frequently used tasks can now also be done without an internet connection, such as setting a timer, taking a screenshot or activating the flashlight function. Samsung will roll out the update to users in the coming days.