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TL;DR Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update is expected to include a new automatic call screening feature.
New code suggests that users will have multiple control options to customize when automatic call screening is in use, similar to Pixels.
The update could also let AI answer your calls after a certain amount of time.
Update: October 9, 2025 (5:05 AM ET): Galaxy Techie on Twitter posted a series of screenshots highlighting this new call screening feature, which is apparently called Auto answer with AI. Check out the images below.
One key feature seen in the screenshots is that you can let AI automatically screen a call after a certain amount of time. This time period varies from five to 30 seconds, although there’s also a custom option. It’s unclear whether this applies to any call, but it certainly suggests as much. Another screenshot adds that you can interrupt the AI at any time to respond, or wait for the call to end to receive a transcript.
You can also specify that this feature applies to certain call categories, including spam, scams, insurance, and deliveries. True to our original report below, you can specify that screening kicks in when your phone is in Do Not Disturb mode.
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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