Apple gets panned fairly regularly for supposedly being behind the curve on AI. Yet, it is Apple's broader AI architecture that is now being replicated by Samsung with a tie-up between Perplexity AI and Bixby.

If imitation is the highest form of flattery, Samsung just sang a literal paean in favor of its biggest competitor.

Samsung will integrate Perplexity AI with its Bixby voice assistant for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series

Confirmed: Bixby will have Perplexity integrated into it. Basic tasks will be handled by Bixby while complicated, more thinking tasks will be backed by Perplexity. Just like how ChatGPT x Apple Intelligence works. Debut during the S26 series Unpacked very likely. — Semi-retired-ing (@chunvn8888) November 24, 2025

As per a tidbit from a fairly respectable tipster,

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