Overview

• Samsung is reported to be in advanced talks with OpenAI and Perplexity to preload their AI services alongside Google’s Gemini on the Galaxy S26 series expected in January 2026.
• Mobile executive Choi Won-Joon said Samsung is open to “any agent out there” as long as it delivers competitive performance and user experience.
• It remains undecided whether the new flagship will run on Samsung’s Exynos 2600 chip or Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 processor.
• The multi-vendor plan follows Samsung’s rollout of generative AI features across Bixby, foldable and mid-range Galaxy models to date.
• The move to diversify AI partners is aimed at bolstering Samsung’s competitiveness against rivals such as Apple and Motorola in the evolving smartphone market.