Overview
- Dataconomy reports Samsung has confirmed plans to bring Perplexity’s search intelligence to Bixby starting with the Galaxy S26.
- A screenshot shared on X shows a redesigned Bixby overlay handling a weather query with jacket advice powered by Perplexity.
- The feature is currently limited to Bixby version 4.0.50.4 running on One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra.
- Samsung TVs already offer a Perplexity app, and earlier reports indicated Bixby on TVs and some phones could route queries to Perplexity.
- Dataconomy says One UI 8.5 will debut with the Galaxy S26 before rolling out to older devices, with timing expected to be detailed at the launch event in February.