Your Samsung Phone Might Soon Get Yet Another New AI Assistant
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Summary
- Motorola could integrate Perplexity AI into its upcoming Razr phones.
- Perplexity is also in talks with Samsung for integrating its AI into Galaxy phones
- Perplexity distinguishes itself with flexible support for various AI models and features like reminders and device control.
Perplexity may not grab headlines like ChatGPT or Google Gemini, but the young startup’s AI tool sets itself apart by delivering real-time answers through a search engine-like interface. Now, Perplexity might soon come built-in on Motorola’s upcoming phones, with the two companies reportedly signing an agreement to integrate the AI assistant. Perplexity is even in talks with Samsung about bringing its AI assistant to Galaxy phones.
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Bloomberg reports that Perplexity has already signed an agreement with Lenovo to integrate its AI assistant into its future phones. The partnership will go official at Motorola’s upcoming April 24 event, where it will unveil its 2025 Razr lineup. These phones will ship with Perplexity AI as an alternative to Google Gemini. Motorola will heavily push Razr customers to try the new AI assistant. Plus, Perplexity will offer an updated UI to better take advantage of the Razr’s folding form factor and outer cover screen.
More importantly, the report indicates that Perplexity is in talks with Samsung about integrating its AI assistant on Galaxy devices. Unlike Motorola, though, their discussions are still in the early stages, with nothing finalized yet. Samsung could make Perplexity the default AI assistant, ship it as a pre-installed app on its phones, or heavily push it on the Galaxy Store.
Samsung and Google maintain a tight bond
Given Samsung’s close partnership with Google, the chances of the company replacing Gemini with Perplexity as the default assistant on its phones seem unlikely. The two companies have collaborated on several major Gemini features, with Google providing priority access to the Galaxy S25 series alongside its Pixel 9 lineup.
Still, even if the other two scenarios pan out, it should greatly benefit Perplexity, putting it in front of millions of new eyes.
Besides Gemini, Samsung phones ship with Bixby pre-installed. If Perplexity comes onboard, future Galaxy phones could ship with as many as three AI assistants.
One reason Perplexity stands out is its flexibility — it supports not just its own AI model but also models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and others. It also launched its Android assistant with live view and on-screen context support in early 2025, replicating Circle to Search and Google Lens functionality to a certain extent. You can also use the Perplexity Android app to set reminders, control device settings, make calls, and more.
