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Perplexity's AI browser, Comet, is now available to download on Android, bringing the AI tool to mobile for the first time.
Comet first launched on desktop in June for those with a $200-per-month Max subscription before expanding to all users in October. Now, it's coming to phones, where it will also be free to use. An iOS version is in the works.
Perplexity says it redesigned how Comet works for Android as it didn't want to "just force a desktop experience onto mobile."
Many popular browsers, such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, have added AI features, but this marks the first time a major browser built with AI integration from the ground up will be available on smartphones.
Perplexity is the default search engine within Comet, allowing you to get summaries of the information you’re searching for. As with its popular AI tool, you can ask complex questions and it'll share its reasoning for its answers as it searches the web.
Comet supports voice queries, so you can ask about what you've researched so far; responses appear over the top of your browsing results. It will work across multiple tabs, reading all of your recent research to help inform its recommendations and summaries.
There’s also a built-in ad blocker to help avoid pop up distractions, but you can whitelist the sites you trust to ensure they continue to make money.
Perplexity told TechCrunch it has plans to add a conversational agent in the coming weeks, as well as quick actions and a password manager.
You can download the app now on the Google Play Store on devices running Android 12 or later.