Samsung Electronics announced that Bixby and its artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistant support Latin American Spanish as a language option.
Spanish-speaking Latin American Bixby users around the world now have the option to interact with their Samsung Galaxy devices in their local language – as Brazilian Portuguese was previously the only Latin American language supported by Bixby.
“When Samsung launched Bixby nearly five years ago, we committed to continuing to improve this intelligent platform with new technologies and key partners that enable more experiences,” said Young Jip Kim, executive vice president and head of the intelligence team. Artificial intelligence from Mobile eXperience Business, Samsung. Electronics.
Bixby is a powerful and intelligent voice assistant that helps Samsung Galaxy users navigate their devices and organize their lives, like a real-world personal assistant. It can help launch apps and settings, remember appointments and tasks, and reduce daily hassles. Bixby can even communicate with others by answering calls, composing messages, and more.
Intelligence depends on the ability to understand and interact with commands, regardless of phrasing. Until now, users in South America and Latin America had to use European Spanish with Bixby. New support for Latin American Spanish will allow them to use local dialects, accents, and nuances for more natural interactions with their device.
“We are proud to bring Bixby to millions of Latin American Spanish speakers, joining the more than 200 million people who already use Bixby on nearly 400 million devices around the world,” added Kim.
Support for Spanish in Latin America means that even more Samsung Galaxy users can now count on the intelligence and convenience of Bixby, especially in the United States, the second largest Spanish-speaking country and the region with the largest number of Bixby users.
What is the next
Bixby has grown immensely in recent years as registered users have more than doubled, surpassing 200 million in 2022.
At the recent Samsung Developer Conference 2022 in San Francisco, Samsung outlined other recent developments, including new Smart Home features. As users expand their connected ecosystems, Bixby voice control and seamless device integration will play an important role in monitoring and managing every room in the home.
Latin American Spanish for Bixby is available today for select Samsung Galaxy models, including the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy Z Flip4, and Galaxy Z Fold4, after undergoing a software update. Support for additional devices is coming soon, including the Galaxy S20 and Z Flip3 in December, with additional expansion planned for early 2023.
