AI NewsSamsung Galaxy S26 Series to Support 'Hey Plex' Hotword for Perplexity Voice Assistant

Samsung Galaxy S26 Series to Support 'Hey Plex' Hotword for Perplexity Voice Assistant

8:24 PM IST · February 23, 2026

Samsung on Monday announced that the upcoming Galaxy S26 series of smartphones, which is expected to comprise the standard Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra, will offer support for another AI agent. An addition to Galaxy AI, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series will also support Perplexity AI, according to the company. Users will be able to invoke the AI assistant using the 'Hey Plex' hotword, or by pressing the side button. It will also work across the company's built-in apps as well as some third-party apps.