Bixby’s New Wake Word 'Saemiya'... First Applied to Galaxy Home Mini

Samsung Electronics Updates Galaxy Home Mini
New Bixby Wake Command 'Saemiya' Added
Not Applied to Galaxy and Other Smartphones

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Samsung Electronics' artificial intelligence (AI) assistant 'Bixby' has added the wake word 'Saemiya'.

Samsung Electronics recently added the wake word Sammy to its AI speaker 'Galaxy Home Mini' through a software update. Users can say "Hey, Sammy" followed by their desired command. Sammy is a nickname used for Samsung Electronics in English-speaking regions.

Since launching Bixby in 2017, Samsung has used "Hi Bixby" as the wake word. Bixby was chosen because it is gender-neutral and easy to recognize the "X" sound.

Currently, "Saemiya" can only be used on the Galaxy Home Mini. It has not yet been applied to the Bixby service on Galaxy smartphones.

The Galaxy Home Mini is provided as a gift when purchasing smartphones like the Galaxy S20 in Korea and has not been officially released domestically. The Galaxy Home Mini is an AI speaker that allows voice control of appliances and Internet of Things (IoT) devices through Bixby and SmartThings, and it is equipped with an infrared remote control function.

Samsung Electronics stated, "'Saemi' was added as a wake word because it evokes Samsung while giving a sense of friendliness," and added, "Support for other devices such as smartphones is undecided and under review."

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