Samsung Galaxy S8 to launch without Bixby's voice support

The last time we heard about Bixby, it was not good news for Samsung's German customers, who should wait at least until the end of the summer to get the voice control features for the Galaxy S8 handsets. Now, it looks like the US customers also have to wait for a while after the launch of the new flagship, although they are a bit luckier.

According to VentureBeat, Samsung provided the following statement when asked about the arrival of the company's virtual assistant and how it would compare to its tough competitors like Siri, Cortana, and Google Assistant: "Key features of Bixby, including Vision, Home and Reminder, will be available with the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy S8 on April 21. Bixby Voice will be available in the U.S. on the Galaxy S8 later this spring."

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are already up for pre-order and in some countries, they are also reaching their new owners as we speak. Global retail availability is expected in about two weeks.