Samsung has finally brought the Bixby Text Call feature to India, which was introduced last year. This feature enables Bixby to answer your incoming calls, just like Google’s Call Screen feature works. Check out the details below.
Bixby text calling introduced
Will use the Bixby Text Call feature Bixby’s automated voice to respond to calls, after which the conversation can be continued by text message. You can start typing on the keyboard and Bixby will relay the answers to the caller.
The option is available on select Samsung Galaxy phones, including the
- Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Flip 5,
- Galaxy Fold 4 and Galaxy Flip 4
- Galaxy Fold 3 and Galaxy Flip 3
- Galaxy Fold 2
- Galaxy Fold 5G
- Galaxy Flip and Galaxy Flip 5G
- Galaxy S23 series
- Galaxy S22 series
- Galaxy S21 series
- Galaxy S20 series
- Galaxy S20FE
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy A34
- Galaxy A52s 5G
- Galaxy A82 5G
- Galaxy A53 5G
- Galaxy A71 5G
- Galaxy A33 5G
- Galaxy A51 5G
- Galaxy Note 20 series
If you have one of the Galaxy phones mentioned above, you can go to the Phone app settings and then enable the Bixby Text Call option. You can also set a preferred voice and language. Currently alone English chats are supported.
Once enabled, you can tap the Bixby text call option when you get a call and follow the on-screen instructions for Bixby to talk to the caller so you can get the answers and reply via text message accordingly. You can also select quick responses.
The conversation can even be revisited once the conversation is over. To do this, you can go to the Phone app and view the calls made via Bixby in the call logs. These come with a speech bubble, which you can tap and it will take you to the transcription of the conversation.
Give this new feature a try and share your experiences with us in the comments below!
