Published May 7, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally view technology differently. I usually take a pro-consumer angle instead of the marketing hype, which you’ve probably noticed in my writing. Samsung’s next major Android update is beginning to leak, and one of the strange changes involves Bixby. SamMobile reports that Samsung is testing new Bixby widgets for the home screen, including 2x1, 2x2, and 4x2 layouts. One version reportedly includes a text input box, which would let users type directly to Bixby from the launcher. That is surprising because Samsung has spent its last two Galaxy S launches putting Gemini front and center . The company has leaned heavily on Google’s assistant for AI features, and holding the side button now launches Gemini by default. So what exactly is Bixby doing back on the home screen?…