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Perplexity AI Launches Voice Assistant for iOS with Multi-App Task Features

The assistant offers AI-driven actions across apps like Apple Music and Uber, addressing Siri's limitations while requiring user confirmation for task execution.

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Overview

  • Perplexity's new iOS voice assistant enables multi-app actions such as booking reservations, sending emails, and playing media, all initiated through voice commands within the app.
  • Unlike Siri, the assistant supports older iPhones, including models like the iPhone 13 mini, broadening accessibility for users with older devices.
  • The assistant cannot replace Siri as the iPhone's default system-level voice assistant due to Apple's restrictions, limiting its ability to control system settings or set alarms.
  • Users must confirm actions manually, as the assistant drafts tasks like emails or reservations but does not execute them autonomously.
  • Upcoming integrations with Gmail and Google Calendar are expected to expand the assistant's functionality beyond its current support for Apple Music and Mail.