Perplexity Launches Free Comet AI Browser for iPhone with Advanced Assistant
Perplexity Launches Free Comet AI Browser for iPhone with Advanced Assistant
- Perplexity launched its Comet AI browser on iOS for free on March 11, 2026, adding an AI‑powered assistant to the iPhone. eonmsk.com+1
- The browser embeds a chatbot assistant that pulls context from any open tab, offering a hybrid search that blends traditional results with AI‑generated insights. macrumors.com+1
- Users can perform deep research, get quick summaries, automate tasks like product comparison, and let the assistant act agentically to complete requests. theoutpost.ai+1
- The app offers a hands‑free Voice Mode and a Hybrid Search experience, letting users ask questions aloud and receive enriched answers. macrumors.com+1
- At launch, the iOS version lacks extension support and there is no dedicated iPad app. macrumors.com+1
- By delivering a free, AI‑driven browsing experience, Comet positions itself as a potential challenger to Safari, redefining mobile web interaction. theoutpost.ai+1
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