Galaxy S26 tipped for major AI upgrade — here's what Samsung exec just revealed
This is not just some "maybe it'll happen" rumor. It comes from Choi Won-Joon, the president and COO of Samsung's mobile division. While speaking to Bloomberg, Choi confirmed that Samsung is "talking to multiple vendors" about integrating their AI services on the Galaxy S26.
This means that users may not be limited to using Bixby and Gemini for much longer.
Choi told Bloomberg that "As long as these AI agents are competitive and can provide the best user experiences, we are open to any AI agent out there."
Bloomberg reports that Samsung is "nearing a deal" with Perplexity, which would see Samsung invest in the company while simultaneously integrating its app and assistant on Galaxy phones.
Obviously this is good news for Galaxy phone owners. The big benefit is that users would have more AI options.
Plus, by not limiting itself to a specific AI chatbot or service, it allows Samsung to offer things that it wouldn't otherwise offer. It's similar to Apple partnering with ChatGPT to fill the areas Siri can't handle, which results in a better overall AI experience for users.
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