Samsung tests a Rambler-style voice typing tool in its One UI 9.5 keyboard

Samsung appears to be preparing its own version of Google's Rambler dictation tool. According to reports based on an internal test build of One UI 9.5, the Samsung Keyboard app includes a feature called Refine Voice Input. Its description says it removes filler words and hesitations from speech. The text appears after the user finishes speaking, and the feature is said to be powered by Galaxy AI.

The details that matter are mostly about where the tool sits. It is found in Samsung Keyboard, not in Google's Gboard, so it would work inside the keyboard Samsung uses by default on its phones. According to the reports, a Galaxy AI symbol replaces the microphone icon on the keyboard. Users may also be able to start dictation by pressing and holding the side button on supported Galaxy devices. One outlet says the Samsung tool would process a message automatically, while Google's Rambler needs an end action, such as tapping a checkmark.

The feature is expected to arrive with One UI 9.5, which in turn is expected to debut with the Samsung Galaxy S27 series. One report puts that launch in January. Early pre-release builds of One UI 9.5 are expected in the coming weeks, which would show more of how the feature works.

The sources disagree on Rambler's availability on Google's own phones. One says Google has not made Rambler available on any Pixel device besides the Pixel 11. Another says Google has brought the feature to older Pixel devices with the November Pixel Drop. None of the reports confirms the final name, the list of Galaxy models, or the release date for the Samsung feature.

Still unknown is whether the final version will match the test build, and how well it performs compared with Rambler in daily use. Both reports are based on test code, so the feature could change or be dropped before release.