The Samsung Galaxy S26 series of smartphones, anticipated to launch in early 2026, may come equipped with a range of AI services. A senior executive revealed to Bloomberg News that Samsung is in discussions to integrate additional AI capabilities from various firms into its upcoming smartphones, which will complement Google’s Gemini AI. There are talks of replacing Gemini as the default AI assistant on the Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup. Meanwhile, rival Motorola has announced partnerships with Microsoft, Perplexity, and Google to enhance its Moto AI suite.
In an interview with Bloomberg News, Samsung President and Mobile eXperience COO Choi Won-Joon expressed the company’s intent to offer customers more choices with its flagship smartphones. Samsung is actively engaging with multiple vendors and remains receptive to exploring various AI solutions.
Reports suggest that Samsung is considering collaborating with notable entities such as OpenAI, known for the ChatGPT, which Apple previously partnered with to introduce AI features in recent iPhone models. Additionally, OEMs like Motorola have joined hands with Perplexity, Google, and Microsoft to incorporate advanced AI functionalities in their devices.
The revelation of Samsung’s potential partnerships with various vendors arrives shortly after rumors indicated a possible association with Perplexity. It was suggested that Samsung might introduce support for Perplexity’s AI assistant in the successors to the Samsung Galaxy S25 series, replacing the existing Gemini AI assistant with a new provider.
Recently, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE at a launch event. While the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, the latest Galaxy Z Flip 7 devices feature the company’s in-house Exynos processors.
Regarding the choice of chipset for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, Samsung is contemplating between the Exynos 2600 SoC and Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chip, expected to be revealed at the chipmaker’s annual launch event in September.
Next year, Samsung is likely to face competition from Apple with the anticipated release of the first foldable iPhone. Analysts speculate that Samsung Display and other suppliers could benefit from Apple’s entry into the foldable phone market, particularly as they could become the primary providers of
