Is Bixby coming to the S7?

[grosenthal]

I know the S8 will initially be on Android 7, but given as some of the S7's are already on 7 it wouldn't be there. Do you think it will come, and if so in a update for 7 or we will have to wait for 8?

 

[Law2138]

IMO, I don't see Samsung looking back on the 7 series devices and offering Bixby. I could be wrong.

Apparently, after seeing the event, Samsung wants everyone on-board with the new era of smartphone experience with the S8. I only expect the new Gear 360 to work with the S7 and S7 Edge.

Offering Bixby on last year's flagship gives people more reason to consider staying where they are (or just going a cheaper route) with the S7.

 

[1812dave]

reviewers are already saying that Google Assistant is better than Bixby. That doesn't bode well for Bixby, as I'm totally underwhelmed myself with GA.

 

[shuul]

IMO, I don't see Samsung looking back on the 7 series devices and offering Bixby. I could be wrong.

Apparently, after seeing the event, Samsung wants everyone on-board with the new era of smartphone experience with the S8. I only expect the new Gear 360 to work with the S7 and S7 Edge.

Offering Bixby on last year's flagship gives people more reason to consider staying where they are (or just going a cheaper route) with the S7.

Long-time support for a products means that a company cares about its customer. By providing Bixby (or the improved camera software) for the S7, I can only think that it adds to the reputation of Samsung. However, it makes sense if they wait for a little while until the excited crowds go and buy S8 and it gains a steady sale.

 

[tuscanybay]

reviewers are already saying that Google Assistant is better than Bixby. That doesn't bode well for Bixby, as I'm totally underwhelmed myself with GA.

With all the hype on GA, I am totally underwhelmed by it too. I really don't see the big deal. It cannot even shuffle a playlist of songs in Google music.

 

[Law2138]

With all the hype on GA, I am totally underwhelmed by it too. I really don't see the big deal. It cannot even shuffle a playlist of songs in Google music.

I'm starting to think that, when it comes to Google Assistant, I'll just need to be patient.

IMO everyone should be interacting with it and intentionally asking it things I know it can't do, but want it to do (within reason). AI gets better over time.

One thing I'd really like is the ability of Home to interact with Android Auto (maybe soon).

When I wake up and ask home about my day, GA could offer to start my car. Or set a time. "Hey Google, start my car in 10 minutes."

GA could also tell me when the laundry is done.

 

[Aquila]

Hope not.

 

[LeoRex]

I dunno... Bixby just looks like S-Voice in a new set of clothes... and S-Voice was oh so awesome.

Samsung needs to just stick to making excellent phones. They seem to be all in in terms of building an ecosystem that can compete or supplant Google's... but their software and services chops just don't cut it.

 

[1812dave]

I have no interest in Bixby and many pundits are complaining it is nothing to write home about

 

[whosright]

I know the S8 will initially be on Android 7, but given as some of the S7's are already on 7 it wouldn't be there. Do you think it will come, and if so in a update for 7 or we will have to wait for 8?

Probably not! On the s-8 there is a separate button on the side of the phone to activate it...thats what I am hearing.