Samsung is adding Perplexity to Galaxy AI for its upcoming S26 series

Source: Engadget

Overview

Samsung’s next flagship devices will offer Perplexity as part of an expansion to support multiple AI agents in Galaxy AI. Perplexity’s AI agent will work with apps including Samsung Notes, Clock, Gallery, Reminder, and Calendar, according to the announcement. Some third‑party apps will also support it, though Samsung hasn’t yet specified which.

The Perplexity agent will respond to the wake phrase “Hey Plex” (not to be confused with the streaming service Plex) and can be initiated by quick‑access physical controls. In a statement, Samsung’s Won‑Joon Choi, President, COO and Head of the R&D Office for Samsung’s Mobile eXperience Business, said the expansion of Galaxy AI is aimed at giving users more choice and flexibility in getting their tasks done:

“Galaxy AI acts as an orchestrator, bringing together different forms of AI into a single, natural, cohesive experience.” — Won‑Joon Choi

Samsung previously announced a partnership with Perplexity last year to integrate the company’s AI search engine into Samsung TVs. Perplexity has faced controversy over alleged content scraping and copyright infringement, including lawsuits filed in September by Merriam‑Webster and Encyclopedia Britannica.

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