Overview
- Perplexity is integrated at the system level with a dedicated "Hey Plex" wake phrase and optional side‑button activation.
- The agent is embedded across Samsung Notes, Clock, Gallery, Calendar and Reminder, with support for select third‑party apps not yet named.
- Samsung positions Galaxy AI as a multi‑agent orchestrator alongside Bixby and Google’s assistant to enable smoother, multi‑step cross‑app workflows.
- The Galaxy S26 lineup is the first to ship with Perplexity inside Galaxy AI, with details on additional supported devices and timing to be announced around the February 25 Unpacked event.
- Samsung cites internal research that nearly eight in ten users rely on multiple AI agents, while coverage notes Perplexity faces ongoing copyright lawsuits from Merriam‑Webster and Encyclopedia Britannica.