It appears that Samsung hasn’t given up on Bixby just yet, as a revamp could be in the offing. For context, the Galaxy S25 series marked the end of Bixby as the default voice assistant, as Google Gemini took over on the flagship models. Though it pushed some Bixby-related improvements, it barely saw any traction. However, a new development suggests a turnaround of things. Samsung may be working on a new Bixby overlay screen with One UI 8.5.
Samsung may introduce a new Bixby overlay with One UI 8.5
SamMobile has uncovered what looks like a redesigned Bixby overlay. The images offer a close look at the revamp in both dark and light themes. We’ve come across One UI 8.5’s revamped Quick Settings panel in action recently with a similar design. The new Bixy pop-up aligns with the other design elements of One UI 8.5. The new Bixby pop-up resembles the Gemini onscreen overlay.
Though we’re all in for a new design, the leak doesn’t specify whether the One UI 8.5 upgrade would bring any performance upgrades to Bixby.Â
One UI 8.5 will debut with the Galaxy S26 series next year
A recent report about potential Bixby enhancements with One UI 8.5 claimed that the upcoming software may bring improved Bixby integration with Modes and Routines. Nothing beyond this is known at the moment about any Bixby improvements. We’ll have a better picture of Samsung’s plans with Bixby when One UI 8.5 beta makes its way, possibly in November.
Bixby is capable of handling on-device tasks, but Gemini is far superior in everything with its AI smarts. This integration (Gemini) runs deep with core apps like Reminders, Calendar, and Notes on the Galaxy S25 series and newer models.
One UI 8.5, based on Android 16, will officially debut with the Galaxy S26 series early next year. We can expect Samsung to make big announcements about Bixby, considering there are enough upgrades.
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