By Let’s Data Science
Publication Date: 2026-04-08 10:02:00
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lost the ‘Hey Plex’ hot-word after an early software update; Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas confirmed the phrase will return as “Hey Perplexity.” The update removed the “Hey Plex detection” toggle so hands-free activation now requires manually opening the Perplexity app or using the side button. The change preserves hands-free assistant options—users can still invoke Google’s or Bixby’s assistants—while signaling a branding and rollout adjustment between Samsung and Perplexity.