tech
January 20, 2026
Samsung’s new AI Bixby is coming to phones.
The new “conversational” Bixby sounds similar to the one already rolled out on some Samsung TVs, bolstered by web search powered by Perplexity. It’s available in beta in One UI 8.5, which we’re expecting to launch alongside the Galaxy S26 series some time next month.
TL;DR
- New "conversational" Bixby announced.
- Features web search powered by Perplexity.
- Available in beta in One UI 8.5.
- Expected to launch with Galaxy S26 series next month.