Galaxy Buds On: check phone features
Availability and software access differ.
- Event / announcement date
- 2026-10-28
Samsung announced Galaxy Buds On at $229, with U.S. availability planned for early November 2026 and Europe early 2027. [1]
Google’s guidance for Gemini-enabled or Google Assistant-enabled headphones requires Gemini as the primary assistant on an eligible phone. Gemini voice prompts need Voice Match; notification reading needs app access. Google cautions that rollout is gradual and touch gestures depend on the manufacturer. [2]
Samsung specifies Android 12+ and over 1.5GB memory. Quick Voice Memo needs Galaxy AI, Samsung Voice Recorder and Bixby. Head gestures default off on One UI 8.5+; gesture-based alarm dismissal and notification reading need One UI 9+ and specified apps. [1]
The source
- Samsung UK Newsroom: U.S. availability ↗
Source date 2026-10-28 · reviewed October 30, 2026 · October 28 announcement. - Google Help: Headphone assistant setup ↗
Undated reference · reviewed October 30, 2026 · Undated help reference.
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