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TL;DR Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update is expected to include a new automatic call screening feature.
Previously leaked code suggests that the feature will enable an AI assistant to answer and transcribe calls automatically.
New code suggests that users will have multiple control options to customize when automatic call screening is in use, similar to Pixels.
Samsung users can already use Bixby Text Call as a manual call-screening tool that works across any call, with the primary caveat being that it needs to be manually activated.
We spotted Samsung working on an automatic tool that functions similarly to Pixel’s automatic call screening tool, which detects and answers suspicious calls on its own, displaying a text transcript of what the caller is saying. Further, the AI assistant could answer calls automatically when Do Not Disturb is enabled, and users will be able to select a language too for call screening.
Now, in newer One UI 8.5 leaked builds, we’ve spotted new strings that indicate Samsung is working to give users more control over the feature when it eventually launches.
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In the strings above, we can see that users will be able to choose to automatically screen calls from either all unknown numbers, spam and scam numbers, or unknown numbers except for some specific ones.
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