
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Samsung has partnered with Perplexity to feature the AI as an assistant option on the Galaxy S26 series.
- New owners have been confused by inconsistent Perplexity wake word support.
- A comment by Perplexity’s CEO suggests this may be tied to a shift to “Hey Perplexity.”
Update, March 11, 2026 (9:48 PM ET): We’re still hoping to hear back from Samsung in regards to our inquiry, but here’s what could be another piece of the puzzle: Remember Samsung’s…

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