Rumors suggest that Samsung’s Galaxy S26 may signal a shift away from Google in favor of integrating the Perplexity AI platform into its devices. With plans to preload the Perplexity app and assistant on Galaxy phones and incorporate its search technology into the Samsung Internet Browser and Bixby, Samsung seems to be exploring alternatives to Google in the AI space.
Perplexity, a rising AI-powered search and assistant platform, is gaining attention for its accuracy and real-time data focus, positioning it as a competitor to established giants like Google and Microsoft. Samsung’s potential partnership with Perplexity could see the platform becoming the default assistant option on the Galaxy S26 series, challenging the dominance of existing virtual assistants like Bixby and the Google Assistant.
While Samsung’s relationship with Google may not be in jeopardy, the company’s willingness to explore non-Google alternatives suggests a shift towards diversifying its AI capabilities. Similar moves have been made by other brands like Motorola, which recently launched the Razr series with multiple AI assistants preinstalled, including Perplexity.
