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Deutsche Telekom Sets Oct. 14 Launch for T Phone 3 Pro With Perplexity Pro Included

The budget handset uses bundled AI subscriptions to push carrier-branded devices into the mainstream.

Overview

  • Sales begin on October 14 in Germany, Austria, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Greece, Croatia and Hungary, with North Macedonia on October 20 and Montenegro on October 23.
  • The phone is priced at €229 in Germany or from €1 when taken with a Telekom tariff.
  • Each purchase includes 18 months of Perplexity Pro valued at roughly $300 plus a 12‑month Picsart Pro license with 500 monthly credits.
  • Key specs include a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage with microSD expansion to 2 TB, a 6.8‑inch 120 Hz AMOLED display, a 50 MP triple camera, a 5,000 mAh battery with 33 W wired and 15 W wireless charging, IP67 rating, Android 15, three promised Android updates and five years of security patches.
  • Perplexity can be launched via the Magenta button or a power-button double‑press to answer questions, translate text and recognize on‑screen content or camera objects, while existing Telekom customers can access selected Perplexity and Picsart tools in the MeinMagenta app.