At its presentation at the CES 2019, Samsung revealed that its upcoming Bixby 2.0 update would support Google Apps again. More specifically, Samsung Bixby 2.0 would work with Google Maps, YouTube, Google Play, and Gmail, among others. However, the South Korean tech company did not reveal how Bixby 2.0 would work with Google Apps.
Initially, Bixby 1.0 version, which launched on Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus, supported Google Apps. Then, with the rollout of the new Bixby 2.0, Samsung eliminated the support for Google Apps, without revealing the reasons why it took that decision. Now, however, the upcoming Bixby 2.0 update would support Google Apps, again.
“This is all a little bit coincidental with the release of the Samsung Galaxy S10 on the horizon, but that doesn’t make it a bad thing by any means. As for when this update is occurring, well, we’re still not so sure, but a February launch alongside a potential S10 unveiling would be a solid bet,” according to 9to5Google who reported about the Bixby 2.0 update.
Samsung Bixby 2.0 To Support Google Apps, Again
Initially, Bixby 2.0 rolled out on Galaxy Note 9, and the South Korean company quickly added it to Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. However, the original version of Bixby 2.0 is not supporting Google Apps. Now, at the CES 2019, Samsung announced that a Bixby 2.0 update would support Google Apps, again.
“While this update is nice and all, it is still both puzzling and annoying that the support was removed at all, especially considering that Bixby 1.0 launched with Google app support on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+,” 9to5Google reported. They added that thanks to the upcoming update, Samsung Galaxy devices with Bixby 2.0 would support Google Apps, again.
In short, Samsung seems to prepare for the launch of Galaxy S10, and now, the South Korean tech giant plans to release a Byxby 2.0 update to support Google Apps, again.
