Samsung Galaxy S26 Series to Reportedly Include Perplexity App as Companies Near Major AI Deal

Samsung and Perplexity are reportedly nearing a serious synthetic intelligence (AI) deal that can see the AI app be preinstalled on Samsung gadgets. As per the report, the upcoming Galaxy S26 collection could possibly be the primary smartphones to characteristic the Perplexity AI app and its just lately launched AI assistant out of the field. The multi-faceted deal reportedly additionally consists of an possibility for Samsung to combine its internet browser and Bixby with Perplexity’s search capabilities. The South Korean tech large may also put money into the AI agency in its upcoming funding spherical.

Samsung and Perplexity Nearing a Major AI-Focused Deal

According to a Bloomberg report, Samsung and Perplexity have held a number of discussions a couple of wide-ranging AI deal just lately. Citing unnamed individuals aware of the matter, the report claimed that Samsung might preload the Perplexity app and AI assistant on its future gadgets. Notably, an older report claimed that the 2 entities started having conversations about an AI deal in April.

Further, Samsung and Perplexity have reportedly additionally held discussions about creating an AI-powered working system and an app for AI brokers. The app is claimed to let customers construct AI brokers that may entry Perplexity’s app as effectively as different AI assistants.

The AI deal, which is claimed to be shut to settlement, might additionally see Perplexity’s search engine being built-in into Samsung’s internet browser. Additionally, the corporate may reportedly additionally add the AI startup’s capabilities inside the Bixby digital assistant. Apart from these, the tech large is reportedly additionally planning to put money into Perplexity in its subsequent funding spherical. As per Bloomberg, Perplexity desires to increase $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,270 crore) within the spherical, at a valuation of $14 billion (roughly Rs. 1.1 lakh crore).

As per the report, the AI deal could possibly be introduced as quickly as this yr. However, the Perplexity AI app and the AI assistant are stated to first be preinstalled within the Galaxy S26 collection, which can seemingly arrive in January or February 2026. These particulars are stated not to be closing as the discussions are ongoing.