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Deutsche Telekom Launches T Phone 3 Pro With 18 Months of Perplexity Pro for €229 on Oct. 14

Bundled AI subscriptions plus tariff pricing make a low-cost, Perplexity-powered smartphone viable for the mass market.

Overview

  • Sales start on October 14 in Germany and nine other European countries, with Telekom tariffs offering the device from €1.
  • Magenta AI taps the Perplexity Assistant via a dedicated button or power-button double-press for conversational help with visual and on-screen context.
  • The purchase includes 18 months of Perplexity Pro and a 12‑month Picsart Pro license with 500 monthly credits for AI image tools.
  • Key specs include a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage expandable to 2 TB, a 6.8‑inch FHD+ 120 Hz display, IP67 rating, a 5000 mAh battery, and 33 W wired/15 W wireless charging.
  • The phone ships with Android 15 with a promise of three Android upgrades and five years of security patches, and existing customers can access selected AI tools in the MeinMagenta app.