Samsung Brings Perplexity to Galaxy AI on S26 Series

Samsung is adding Perplexity as a new AI agent inside Galaxy AI, debuting on the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. The move signals a shift toward multi-agent smartphones, where users can choose the right assistant for the task at hand, whether that’s on-device help, web-grounded answers, or creative tools.

Users will be able to invoke Perplexity hands-free by saying “Hey Plex” or by holding the side button, sitting alongside existing options powered by Google and Samsung. It’s a notable endorsement of Perplexity’s rapid rise as an answer engine that cites sources and leans on live web context, now woven directly into Samsung’s native experiences.

How Perplexity Fits Into Galaxy AI Across Core Apps

Samsung says Perplexity will be available across core apps including Calendar, Clock, Gallery, Notes, and Reminder, plus select third-party apps. In practice, that means you could ask Plex to draft a travel plan in Calendar, summarize a dense note into key action items, or suggest edits to a photo in Gallery—all with answers that point back to supporting sources when the task relies on web knowledge.

The activation phrase “Hey Plex” mirrors the speed and simplicity of Bixby and Google Assistant, but the intent is different. Perplexity specializes in research-like queries and synthesis. Expect it to shine when you need a fast, sourced explanation, a comparison, or help pulling together information that lives online, while Samsung’s on-device tools…