How to Use Bixby Text Call on Samsung Galaxy Phones

Imagine if your phone could answer calls on your behalf to answer unknown callers. That’s no longer fiction since Samsung added a feature called Bixby text calls to Galaxy series phones. Samsung is taking on the Google Assistant Call Screening feature that comes with Android 12. You can use Samsung’s digital assistant to answer calls and find out why the person is calling. We’ll show you how to enable, use, and customize Bixby text calls on your Galaxy phone.

Bixby text calls are only available on Galaxy phones running One UI version 5.1 or later. If your Samsung phone uses an earlier One UI build, update your phone to the latest version using the Software Update option from the Settings app. At the time of this writing, the Bixby text call feature is currently available in English and Korean.

How to enable Bixby text calls on Samsung phones

Samsung has disabled Bixby text calls by default. You will need to enable it from your phone’s Settings and download the required language and voice packs. This is the way.

Step 1: Open the Phone app on your Galaxy phone.

Step 2: Tap the three vertical dots menu in the top right corner.

Step 3: Select Settings from the context menu.

Step 4: Select ‘Bixby Text Calls.’

Step 5: Turn on Toggle, the application will ask you to download the voice and language pack. Select the relevant voice and language pack compatible with your region and press the Download button.

Step 6: The Phone App will take you to the Galaxy Store to download the On-Device Resources for the selected languages.

After activating the Bixby text call and downloading the language packs, you can test its operation.

How to use Bixby text calls on Samsung Galaxy phones

If you regularly receive spam calls to sell unnecessary credit cards, loans, and products, use Bixby to answer the call and learn the purpose.

Step 1: Whenever you receive an incoming call on your Samsung phone, the call screen will show an option to use ‘Bixby text calls’. Touch it.

Step 2: Swipe up to answer calls via Bixby.

Step 3: Bixby will ask the reason for the call. When the recipient answers, Bixby will convert it to text and display it on your phone.

Step 4: You can enter your answer or submit one of the quick replies.

If it’s a spam call, you can tap End call. You can tap Voice call to interact with the caller.

How to customize the Bixby text call feature on Samsung Galaxy phones

Samsung allows you to change the Bixby text call voice and respond quickly to your preference. Here’s what you need to do.

Change Bixby text call voice

Step 1: Open the Phone app on your Galaxy phone.

Step 2: Tap the three vertical dots menu in the top right corner.

Step 3: Select Settings from the context menu.

Step 4: Select ‘Bixby Text Calls.’

Step 5: Tap Language and voice.

Step 4: Tap Add voice and download another type of voice.

Step 5: Choose your preferred voice type. Samsung supports four voice types for the English language.

Change Bixby text call quick response

Follow the steps below to customize quick responses for Bixby text calls.

Step 1: Open the Phone app on your Galaxy phone.

Step 2: Tap the three vertical dots menu in the top right corner.

Step 3: Select Settings from the context menu.

Step 4: Select ‘Bixby Text Calls.’

Step 2: Select Quick Response.

Step 3: Check the default responses. Tap ‘Add Quick Response’.

Step 4: Enter the shortcut and feedback and then press Save.

Step 5: You can rearrange the answers and also the unnecessary ones.

Step 6: Tap Edit at the top, select the answer and tap Delete.

How to find Bixby text message call history

Samsung saves Bixby text call history on your phone. You can easily refer to it later and find out the reason for a call. This is how you can find Bixby text call history.

Step 1: Open the Phone app and move to the Recents tab.

Step 2: You will find a small chat icon next to the calls that you have answered using the Bixby assistant.

Step 3: Click on it and select the info button (i).

Step 4: Tap the chat icon next to the call and check your Bixby text call history. You can tap delete to remove specific replies from the chat.

How to turn off Bixby text calls on Samsung Galaxy phones

Bixby text calls is a neat add-on to the One UI software. But it’s limited to two languages, and you may not find it useful in your region. Here’s how you can turn off Bixby text calls on your phone.

Step 1: Open the Phone app on your Galaxy phone.

Step 2: Tap the three vertical dots menu in the top right corner.

Step 3: Select Settings from the context menu.

Step 4: Select ‘Bixby Text Calls.’

Step 5: Turn off Bixby text call switching.

Our experience with Bixby text calls

• Bixby text calls are available in more regions than Google Assistant’s Call Screening feature.
• Bixby’s voice transcription is not always accurate. Sometimes, you may get unrelated responses, leading to confusion.
• Sometimes, the recipient may end the call after hearing Bixby’s robotic voice. The person may appear disinterested by not talking to a real person.

Avoid spam calls on Samsung phones

While One UI comes with spam protection, marketers and advertisers are always looking to reach you during busy hours. Instead of wasting time with them, use Bixby text calls to find out why you’re calling and only attend calls that are relevant.

Samsung needs to add more language support and improve Bixby’s voice recognition in future updates. How was your experience with Bixby text calls?

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