Samsung Galaxy AI Evolves into Multi-Agent Platform with Perplexity Integration

Samsung is fundamentally reimagining how users interact with AI on mobile devices by evolving Galaxy AI into a multi-agent ecosystem. This strategic shift, revealed through internal research showing nearly 80% of users regularly engage with multiple AI assistants, addresses the growing fragmentation in mobile AI experiences.

The core innovation lies in new system-level integration within One UI. Unlike current implementations where AI functions are siloed within individual apps, Samsung's approach enables Galaxy AI to orchestrate interactions between different AI agents. This eliminates the need to manually switch between applications or repeat commands when moving between assistants. The OS-level integration preserves context across interactions, enabling more natural multi-step workflows.

Perplexity AI becomes the first third-party agent to join this ecosystem. Accessible via "Hey Plex" voice command or programmable power button shortcut, Perplexity will be deeply embedded across Samsung's native applications:

• Gallery: AI-powered image analysis and contextual information retrieval
• Notes: Research assistance and content summarization
• Calendar: Intelligent scheduling and event management
• Reminder: Context-aware task creation and follow-ups

The integration extends beyond first-party apps to include select third-party applications. Samsung highlights Perplexity's ability to handle complex, sequential tasks—like researching a topic, summarizing findings, and creating calendar events—as a key advantage. This positions Galaxy devices as hubs for sophisticated AI workflows rather than single-function tools.

Initial availability will focus on upcoming flagship Galaxy devices, notably the anticipated Galaxy S26 series launching soon. Samsung confirmed broader device support will follow, likely through the One UI 8.5 update for recent Galaxy S and Z models. This expands the ecosystem beyond current hardware limitations.

Won-Joon Choi, Samsung's Head of Mobile R&D, emphasized the strategic vision: "Galaxy AI acts as an orchestrator, bringing different AI forms into a single cohesive experience. We're building an open ecosystem prioritizing user choice and task efficiency."

This move coincides with significant Bixby upgrades in One UI 8.5, including natural language system controls and real-time web searches. Together, these developments position Samsung's ecosystem as a unified AI platform where specialized agents—whether Samsung's Bixby or third-party tools like Perplexity—can interoperate through Galaxy AI's orchestration layer.

For users, this reduces AI friction while potentially increasing platform loyalty. Developers gain standardized integration points, though the depth of Samsung's native app advantages warrants monitoring as this ecosystem evolves. Perplexity's implementation will serve as a critical test case for Samsung's multi-agent vision ahead of broader ecosystem expansion.