Once you’ve set up Bixby, you’re free to use the voice assistant at your leisure. You can activate it by saying, “Hey, Bixby,” or by holding down the side key to pull up listen mode.

Both assistants have hotword activation. Google Assistant can be summoned with “OK Google” or “Hey Google,” while Bixby starts up with a “Hey Bixby.” You can also access both digital ...

For starters, Bixby now supports custom wake-up phrases. If you’re tired of saying “Hey Bixby,” you can delve into settings and create your own unique phrase to summon the voice assistant.

Both Bixby and Google Assistant are easy to use, with similar wake words/phrases: “Hey Bixby” and “Hey Google.” Users can also set up hotkeys or shortcuts to access these assistants quickly.

Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy phones come with the Bixby smart assistant. It's bundled with One UI, on top of Google's default features, and can control device settings, run routines, and handle ...

Samsung introduced Bixby as its digital assistant in 2017. Despite years of effort, it never matched the success of rivals like Google Assistant or Gemini. Samsung even included a dedicated Bixby ...

With that, a familiar mic appears on the screen with a voice that asks, “Hey, when is the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked?” The mic icon is the nail in the coffin, pointing to a prominent Bixby return ...