The AI in the new Galaxy S26 has evolved beyond a simple voice assistant.
It has taken a step forward into an "agent-type AI" that goes beyond just understanding user commands to directly opening and executing apps.
For example, when you call Gemini, it automatically launches the Uber app, enters your destination, and even requests a ride.
Since this entire process runs in the background,
the user can continue doing other tasks in the meantime.
It is not just providing guidance, but actually performing "actions" on behalf of the user.
Context-based actions (Now Nudge) have also taken center stage, such as recommending photo sharing by understanding the context of text conversations,
or instantly pulling up the calendar when plans are mentioned.
Bixby also shows a seamless integration between AI and smartphone operation, such as automatically adjusting screen settings with a single phrase like "My eyes hurt."
On top of this, the privacy display applied to the S26 Ultra further enhances the device's level of perfection.
It is designed to control viewing angles at the pixel level so that the screen is almost invisible when viewed from the side or below,
and it can be set to activate automatically for specific apps or on the lock screen.
In other words, if the AI understands the user's context and performs "actions" for them,
the privacy display acts as a hardware safety mechanism that physically blocks those actions from being seen by others.
It is a structure where software and hardware are interlocked into a single experience.
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(Planning: Ha Hyun-jong | Directed by: Park Gyeong-heum | Assistant Directors: Kim Ryeo-won, Cheon Se-yeon, Intern Kim Ji-won | Camera: Yoo Se-hoon | Editing: Jung Hye-soo | Assistance: Chae Hyun-seo | Brand Design: Kim Tae-hwa | Music: Kim Ji-won)
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