TL;DR
- APK teardown shows Samsung is working on a new launcher shortcut for AI services.
- The shortcut would respond to questions with three-sentence answers.
- We’re expecting this feature to be released alongside One UI 8.5.
Stable One UI 8 only started rolling out this month, but early builds for Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update are already being tested. Thanks to a leaked build, we’ve seen some new iOS-inspired design changes, plus evidence of a new Private Display feature that could make your screen harder to read from the side. Now, code within the leaked One UI 8.5 build points to new, prominent AI integration, right on your home screen.
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We’ve reviewed code in the leaked OneUI 8.5 build’s launcher app and spotted strings that reference the inclusion of so-called AI Agents. It’s not clear how exactly these agents will be integrated into the launcher, but as it stands, it seems like users will be able to ask questions and get direct, conversational answers.
Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5, which is expected to debut on the Galaxy S26 series, will reportedly include new AI-powered features designed to make it easier and faster for users to get quick answers. Leaks and code teardowns have provided a glimpse into how this will work.
Here’s how One UI 8.5 could streamline getting quick answers from AI:
- New Launcher Shortcut for AI Agents: Code within a leaked One UI 8.5 build’s launcher app suggests Samsung is working on a new shortcut for AI services. This would make it easier to ask questions and get instant, conversational answers right from the home screen, similar to Google’s AI Mode on Pixel phones.
- Choice of AI Providers: The leaked code also indicates that users will have the option to choose their preferred AI agent for these quick answers. The options mentioned are Google’s Gemini, Perplexity, or Samsung’s own Gauss. This gives users flexibility and control over which AI they want to use for general knowledge queries.
- Concise, Three-Sentence Answers: The AI feature seems to be specifically designed to provide brief and direct responses. The code includes instructions for the AI to provide “concise and friendly answers” that are three sentences or less in length. This is aimed at providing quick information without requiring users to sift through long-form text or search results.
- Integration with Modes and Routines: One UI 8.5 is also expected to include new actions within its “Modes and Routines” feature. These “Ask Bixby” and “Ask Gemini” actions would allow users to pass queries to the smart assistants and automate tasks, potentially chaining together actions to feed data to Bixby or Gemini to get an answer or perform a specific task.