How do you take a selfie on Samsung voice command?

Selfies have become a popular way for people to share photos of themselves, with over 93 million selfies taken every day according to a 2017 study (Hillwebcreations.com). Samsung phones come equipped with voice command capabilities that allow users to take selfies hands-free using just their voice. Voice commands provide a convenient hands-free way to take selfies without needing to physically press the shutter button. With the rise in popularity of both selfies and voice assistants like Bixby, using voice commands to take selfies on Samsung phones has become an increasingly common feature that many users want to take advantage of.

Prerequisites

To use the voice assistant feature to take selfies on a Samsung phone, you’ll need a compatible Samsung Galaxy model. The voice assistant and related voice command features are built into select Samsung phones and optimized for these devices.

Some of the Samsung models that support voice assistant selfie commands include:

Galaxy S10
Galaxy S20
Galaxy S21

Galaxy Note 10
Galaxy Note 20

Make sure your Samsung Galaxy phone is updated to the latest software version to ensure full compatibility with voice assistant features. You can check for and install any available updates through the Settings app on your phone.

Enable Voice Commands

To use voice commands with Samsung, you’ll first need to enable Bixby, Samsung’s built-in virtual assistant. Google Assistant can also be enabled as an alternative. Here’s how to enable voice commands on your Samsung device:

To enable Bixby:

Open the Bixby app on your Samsung device.

Follow the prompts to complete the initial setup if you haven’t already.
Make sure the “Voice wake-up” switch is turned on.
You can also customize Bixby’s voice wake-up phrase if desired.

Once Bixby is enabled, you can press and hold the Bixby button on your device to activate voice commands. You can also say “Hi Bixby” to wake it up hands-free.

To enable Google Assistant instead:[1]

Install the Google app if you don’t already have it.

Open Settings and go to Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app.
Select Google as your default assistant app.

With Google Assistant enabled, you can say “Hey Google” or “OK Google” to activate it.

Open Camera App

Opening the camera app via voice command on your Samsung device is quick and easy. Simply follow these steps:

Make sure the voice command feature is enabled on your device. Then, wake your device by saying “Hi Bixby” or hold down the Bixby button. The Bixby assistant will listen for your command.

Say “Open camera” or “Launch camera app”. Bixby will open the camera app on your device.

Alternatively, you can say “Take a selfie”. This single command will launch the camera app directly into selfie mode.

Once the camera app opens, you are ready to start composing and taking your selfie by voice command. The voice capabilities allow you to take hands-free selfies easily.

Compose Shot

When composing your selfie shot, one of the most important things is framing. You want to make sure you are properly centered and taking up most of the frame without cutting off parts of yourself. Some tips for good framing:

– Hold your phone at eye level or slightly above. This prevents awkward low angles.

– Leave some negative space around your head rather than going too tight. Makes the image look more natural.

– Position yourself in the center of the frame. Use the rule of thirds if taking a group selfie.

– Angle the camera to focus on your best features and avoid unflattering perspectives.

– Watch arm length. Holding too close distorts proportions. Hold further away for more flattering look.

– For full body, stand so legs are shoulder width apart. Keeps good balance in frame.

Remember, selfies are usually viewed up close so you want to compose a crisp, clean, visually balanced shot. Take a few test shots, check the framing, and adjust until you have it right before taking the final photo. Proper framing elevates any selfie.

Take Photo

Once you’ve composed your shot, you’re ready to take the selfie photo. Simply say the voice command “Take picture” or “Capture” and the Galaxy smartphone’s camera will instantly snap a photo (https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/community-newsroom/hands-free-selfies/ba-p/1584292). The phone’s built-in microphone picks up your voice command and triggers the shutter. This hands-free photo taking is super convenient when you want to get in the shot yourself.

After you say the command, you’ll hear a shutter sound effect and see a preview of the photo you just took. Samsung’s voice activated camera makes selfies easier than ever. Just speak to your phone and say “take a picture” to effortlessly capture group shots, solo selfies, and any other photo opportunities that pop up.

Review and Retake

Once you take the selfie photo using the voice command, you’ll want to review it to make sure you’re happy with the result. Look at the photo closely on your phone’s screen and check for things like:

Facial expressions – Do you look how you want to in the photo?
Angle – Is the angle tilted or straight on?

Background – Is the background cluttered or clean?
Lighting – Is the lighting too dark, too bright, or just right?
Framing – Are you properly framed in the shot or cut off?

If you find any issues with the selfie, simply retake it! Just use the voice command again and reposition yourself until you get the perfect photo. Feel free to take multiple selfies to choose the best one.

Retaking a few shots is normal when taking selfies. Don’t settle for a photo you don’t love. Make use of that voice command and keep snapping away until it’s social media ready!

Save and Share

Once you have captured the perfect selfie using Samsung’s voice command feature, you will likely want to save it to your device’s gallery and share it with friends and family. Here are some tips for saving and sharing your selfies:

To save your selfie, you don’t need to do anything special. The photo will be automatically saved to your device’s gallery. You can find it by opening the Gallery app and looking in the Camera folder.

To share your selfie, open the Gallery app and select the selfie you want to share. Tap the Share icon at the bottom of the screen. This will bring up various sharing options like Messaging, Email, Social media apps, etc. Select the app you want to use to share it.

You can also share directly after capturing the selfie from the Camera app. After taking the selfie, tap the Share icon at the bottom and select the sharing method.

Some popular ways to share selfies include texting them to friends, posting on social media like Facebook and Instagram, or emailing them to family members. Get creative and have fun sharing your selfies!

Customize Commands

By default, Samsung Galaxy phones come with Bixby as the voice assistant activated by the side button or swiping gestures. However, you can customize the voice commands to use Google Assistant instead of Bixby if desired.

To change the default voice assistant, go to Settings > Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app and select Google Assistant. This will set Google Assistant as the default across most voice command access points.

You can also customize the side button function specifically by going to Settings > Advanced features > Side key. Here you can choose whether to set the side button to open Bixby, Google Assistant, or power off menu.

Additionally, for gesture navigation, go to Settings > Advanced features > Motions and gestures > Swipe to call assistant app and select Google Assistant. Now swiping from the bottom or sides will activate Google Assistant instead of Bixby.

With Google Assistant set as default, you can customize voice commands within the Google Assistant app. Go to Settings > Assistant > Assistant tab > Customize > Custom commands to create your own personalized voice shortcuts.

So in summary, you have full flexibility to choose your preferred voice assistant and tailor the wake word triggers and commands. Set Google Assistant as the default in Settings for complete control.

For more details, refer to: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00077672/

Conclusion

Taking selfies using voice commands on a Samsung device is easy once you enable the feature and get comfortable with the voice prompts. The key steps are turning on Voice Commands in your camera settings, launching the camera app, composing your shot, and then saying “Smile”, “Cheese”, “Shoot”, or “Capture” to take a photo. You can review photos in the gallery and retake if needed. Customizing your own voice commands for taking selfies gives you more options. With a bit of practice, using voice commands can allow you to take great hands-free selfies.

For additional guidance, refer to Samsung’s official support site: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062594/. You can also find tips from Android blogs like PocketLint and CNET.