By Philipp Briel
Publication Date: 2026-02-23 03:48:00
Samsung is introducing another voice command with the Galaxy S26: In addition to “Hey Google” and “Hey Bixby”, “Hey Plex” will also be supported in future. This is based on the integration of the AI service Perplexity at system level. Samsung is talking about an open, integrated multi-agent ecosystem that makes several AI assistants usable in parallel. The innovation is likely to be particularly relevant for productive workflows and context-based support in everyday life.
- New hotword “Hey Plex” for Perplexity
- System-wide integration in selected Samsung apps
- Can be used in parallel with “Hey Google” and “Hey Bixby”
- Expected to be available from the market launch of the Galaxy S26 series
Galaxy S26 and “Hey Plex”: multi-agent AI at system level
Samsung Electronics is significantly expanding its AI portfolio with the introduction of “Hey Plex”. The new hotword activates the Perplexity AI service directly on upcoming flagship devices in the Galaxy S26 series. This means that there will be three parallel voice activations in future: “Hey Google”, “Hey Bixby” and “Hey Plex”.
According to Samsung, this is technically a system integration. This means that Perplexity not only runs as a separate app, but is deeply integrated into the operating system. In addition to activation by voice command, the assistant can also be started by holding down the side button. This close integration indicates that Perplexity will be…
