Comet: An AI-Powered Browser for the Next Generation of Mobile Devices
Perplexity, the AI-driven answer engine, is making significant strides in the mobile tech world by partnering with leading phone manufacturers to pre-install its new
Comet browser on a range of devices. This initiative, which will debut on select models in 2025, marks Perplexity's latest push to stake a claim against established giants in web browsing and AI-driven search.
Features That Set Comet Apart
- AI Integration: The Comet browser includes the Perplexity AI engine as its default search assistant, providing users with instant answers, contextual research, and smart navigation tools[1][2].
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Comet supports Chrome extensions and allows users to seamlessly import data from Google Chrome, ensuring a smooth migration experience for new users[2].
- Productivity Tools: Users can connect their email and calendar, allowing the AI assistant to summarize messages, manage events, and offer insights directly within the browser interface[1][2].
- Agentic Features: Beyond search, Comet automates routine online tasks such as shopping, video indexing, tab management, and summarization of content from across the web[1][2].
- Personalized Experience: Comet collects user activity data outside the app to deliver tailored recommendations and more relevant advertising, leveraging AI to enhance user engagement[1].
Strategic Industry Partnerships
Motorola is among the first manufacturers to feature Perplexity’s app pre-installed on its 2025 Razr series and other upcoming devices[3]. The
Perplexity app is optimized for the unique hardware of new Motorola phones—including support for external displays on foldable devices—highlighting the brand’s commitment to integrating AI as a core part of the mobile experience. Motorola users will benefit from a dedicated hardware button and app icons for quick AI access, while still retaining freedom to select alternatives like
Gemini or
Meta AI[3].
Implications for the Future of Browsing
With competitive features aimed at automating actions and making information retrieval frictionless, Perplexity’s Comet is positioned to challenge incumbents such as Google Chrome and
Microsoft Copilot-integrated browsers. The move signals a broader industry trend: embedding AI natively into core digital experiences—especially on mobile—while gathering real usage data to further personalize the web for each individual[1][4].
As Comet prepares for widespread rollout, the browser’s combination of smart automation and deep integration with popular phone makers signals a rapidly changing landscape in how users search, browse, and interact with information on their devices.
