Software:S Voice
Final logo before the 2017 Shutdown | |
Original author(s) | Samsung |
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Developer(s) | Samsung |
Initial release | 30 May 2012 |
Final release | 4.0.00.20 (August 18, 2017[1]) [±]
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Operating system | Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" Android 4.1 – 4.3 "Jelly Bean" Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" Android 5.0 – 5.1.1 "Lollipop" Android 6.0 – 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" Android 7.0 – 7.1.1 "Nougat" |
Successor | Bixby |
Available in | English, French, Spanish, Korean, Italian, Japanese, Russian, German, Luxembourgish, and Hindi |
Type | Intelligent personal assistant |
S Voice is a discontinued intelligent personal assistant and knowledge navigator which is only available as a built-in application for the Samsung Galaxy S III, S III Mini (including NFC), S4, S4 Mini, S4 Active, S5, S5 Mini, S II Plus, Note II, Note 3, Note 4, Note 10.1, Note 8.0, Stellar, Mega, Grand, Avant, Core, Ace 3, Tab 3 7.0, Tab 3 8.0,Samsung Galaxy Express 2, Tab 3 10.1, Galaxy Camera, and other 2013 or later Samsung Android devices. The application uses a natural language user interface to answer questions, make recommendations, and perform actions by delegating requests to a set of Web services.[2][3] S Voice is based on the Vlingo personal assistant.[4] For Galaxy S5 and later Samsung Galaxy devices, S Voice runs on Nuance instead of Vlingo.
Some of the capabilities of S Voice include making appointments, opening apps, setting alarms, updating social network websites such as Facebook or Twitter and navigation. S Voice also offers multitasking, as well as automatic activation features, for example, when the car engine is started.[5][6]
In a disclaimer that pops up on first opening S Voice, Samsung states that the app is provided by a third party, which it does not name.[7]
In the Galaxy S8 and S8+, Bixby was announced to be a major update and replacement to S Voice from the prior phones. It was discontinued on 1 June 2020.[8]
Supported phones and tablets
Flagship smartphones and tablets
Galaxy S
- Samsung Galaxy S2 (including 2 Plus)
- Samsung Galaxy S3 (including S3 Mini and S3 Neo)
- Samsung Galaxy S4 (including S4 Active and S4 Mini)
- Samsung Galaxy S5 (including S5 Active, S5 Mini and S5 Neo)
- Samsung Galaxy S6 (including S6 Edge and S6 Edge+)
- Samsung Galaxy S7 (including S7 Edge and S7 Active)
Galaxy Note
- Samsung Galaxy Note
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4
- Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
- Samsung Galaxy Note 5
- Samsung Galaxy Note 7 / FE
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Mid-range smartphones and tablets
Galaxy A
- Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015, 2016 and 2017)
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015, 2016 and 2017)
- Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015, 2016 and 2017)
- Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015, 2016 and 2018)
- Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) (including A9 Pro (2016))
See also
- Bixby
- Cortana
- Google Assistant
- Google Now
- Siri
References
- ↑ "S Voice App APKs - APKMirror". Android Police. August 18, 2017. http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/s-voice-app/.
- ↑ Wollman, Dana (3 May 2012). "Samsung announces SmartStay and S Voice features for the Galaxy S III". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-s-voice-smartstay-galaxy-siii/.
- ↑ Lunden, Ingrid (3 May 2012). "Samsung: The Death Of The Spec Gives Way To The Birth Of The Human Touch". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2012/05/03/samsung-the-death-of-the-spec-gives-way-to-the-birth-of-the-human-touch/.
- ↑ "Samsung's New S-Voice Is Just A Skinned Version Of Vlingo Labs Beta on Google Play". http://www.gizmofusion.com/2012/05/samsungs-new-s-voice-is-just-a-skinned-version-of-vlingo-labs-beta-on-google-play/.
- ↑ "Samsung GALAXY S4". CaCELL. http://cacell.co.za/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-16Gb.
- ↑ Dolcourt, Jessie. "Samsung's S Voice Drive app might not suck (hands-on)". Cnet. http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57574509-85/samsungs-s-voice-drive-app-might-not-suck-hands-on/.
- ↑ "Official Samsung Support". Samsung Electronics America. http://www.samsung.com/us/support/supportOwnersHowToGuidePopup.do?howto_guide_seq=6973&prd_ia_cd=N0000004&map_seq=47859.
- ↑ "Hi Galaxy, Samsung S Voice to be discontinued on June 1". https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_s_voice_to_be_discontinued_on_june_1-news-42595.php.
Preceded by Vlingo |
S Voice | Succeeded by Bixby |
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S Voice.
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