By @Adamya_s
Publication Date: 2026-02-22 01:33:00
TL;DR
- Samsung has announced that it’s bringing deep Perplexity integration to the Galaxy S26 series.
- Galaxy S26 users will be able to invoke Perplexity using a dedicated “Hey Plex” wake phrase.
- Perplexity can be used in core Samsung apps like Notes, Calendar, Gallery, Clock, and Reminders, as well as in select third-party apps.
- The company has hinted that more Galaxy devices could also get this feature.
Samsung just announced that it’s doubling down on agentic AI for the Galaxy S26 series with a new Perplexity integration. The company says Perplexity will be introduced as an additional AI agent on the upcoming flagship Galaxy phones, sitting alongside Samsung’s existing AI experiences, including the revamped Bixby.
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The announcement marks a big shift in how Samsung sees Galaxy AI evolving. It’s no longer just a bundle of smart AI features, but something that can coordinate multiple AI agents depending on what you’re trying to do on your phone. The company cites recent insights showing that nearly eight in 10 users now rely on more than two different AI agents, choosing different tools depending on the task.
How will Perplexity work on the Galaxy S26 series?
We were first to report on “Hey Plex” voice commands coming to Samsung’s phones back in January. At the time, we found evidence in Perplexity’s app, including code that supports Samsung-specific hotword services. Now that Samsung has made…
