• Samsung releases Bixby 2.0 with conversational AI in One UI 8.5 beta. • Users can issue natural language commands without memorizing exact phrases. • Bixby auto‑adjusts settings like “Keep Screen On” based on spoken requests. • Assistant answers questions and offers multiple solutions directly in chat. • Web searches now return results inside Bixby, no browser needed. • Initial rollout limited to Korea, Germany, India, Poland, UK, US.

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  • Samsung has refreshed its Bixby virtual assistant as part of the One UI 8.5 beta, aiming to make it more conversational. The update lets users give natural‑language requests-such as “I don’t want the screen to time out while I’m still looking at it”-without needing specific command phrases. Bixby can automatically adjust settings and offer multiple solutions to questions. It also now retrieves up‑to‑date web results directly within the assistant interface, eliminating the need to open a browser. The new Bixby is live in Korea, Germany, India, Poland, the UK and the US, with plans for broader rollout.

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