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Samsung Removes Hey Plex Wake Word From Galaxy S26
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Some Galaxy S26 owners report that the Perplexity assistant's 'Hey Plex' wake word stopped working on certain devices weeks after the phones' launch, reportedly following a February update. Perplexity's CEO briefly said the wake phrase would change to 'Hey Perplexity' before deleting the comment, and Samsung removed its original announcement without offering an official explanation.
Key Points
- 1Report: 'Hey Plex' wake word stopped working on some Galaxy S26 phones after February update
- 2Perplexity CEO briefly announced switching to 'Hey Perplexity', then deleted the comment
- 3Users must open Perplexity manually or use side button until Samsung confirms wake-word support
Scoring Rationale
Timely user-facing device issue; lack of official confirmation and limited scope reduce broader significance.
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