Use Bixby on the Galaxy A series

Samsung's Galaxy A series offers Bixby, a powerful assistant to enhance your smartphone experience. Different models come with varying Bixby capabilities, so it's essential to know which features your device supports.

Use Bixby on the Galaxy A series

Utilizing Bixby Vision

Bixby Vision is available on the A35, A50, A51, A71, A42 5G, A52 5G, A53 5G, and A54 5G. Bixby Vision transforms your camera into a smart tool. Here's how to use it:

Navigate to and open the Camera app.
Tap MORE, and then select BIXBY VISION at the top of the screen.
Explore Bixby’s lenses and apps to identify items, translate text, and more.

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Activating Bixby Voice

Bixby Voice is available on the A35, A50, A51, A71, A52 5G, A53 5G, and A54 5G. You can activate Bixby Voice with the following steps:

As the A series lacks a Bixby button, you can use the Power button to activate Bixby Voice. Here’s how:
- On the A35, A51, A71, A52, A53, and A54: Press and hold the Power button until Bixby appears.
- On the A50: Swipe down from the top of the screen using two fingers to access the Quick settings panel, and then tap the Power key for Bixby icon.
Follow the prompts to set up Bixby Voice. For easy access, you can add an App screen shortcut.
To call Bixby, press and hold the Power or Side button.

Note: To turn off your phone, swipe down with two fingers to open the Quick settings panel, and then tap the Power icon next to the Settings icon. You can choose from Power off or Restart.

For those who prefer not to use the Power button for Bixby, options include customizing the Side button, voice wake-up, using the Bixby Voice shortcut, or disabling the Power button for Bixby on the A50.

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