Deutsche Telekom just launched its budget-friendly T Phone 3 and T Tablet 2 across ten European countries, starting at 149€. The devices feature deep integration with Perplexity Assistant via a dedicated button, alongside an included 18-month Perplexity Pro subscription. It is a practical move to democratize everyday AI without forcing users into expensive flagship hardware.
Perplexity just rolled out Perplexity Assistant on iOS, turning its search engine into an action-taking mobile agent. The app can now draft emails, reschedule meetings, book rides, make reservations, play media, and set reminders right on your iPhone.
T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom just announced an "AI Phone" built with Perplexity, putting Perplexity Assistant directly on the lock screen to eliminate app-hopping. Slated for later this year under $1,000, the device also integrates tools from ElevenLabs and Google Cloud AI. It marks Perplexity's push to evolve from an answer engine into an action machine.
Perplexity just rolled out Perplexity Assistant for Android users, turning its search engine into an action-taking agent. It can hail rides, reserve tables, and read your screen or camera feed across apps in 15 languages. While completely free to use right now, CEO Aravind Srinivas admitted some complex multi-app actions might still be hit-or-miss.
