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Perplexity AI Partners with Motorola to Preinstall AI Search on Smartphones

The deal integrates Perplexity into Motorola's Moto AI platform with custom features, though Google remains the default assistant due to exclusivity contracts.

The Razr Ultra (pictured) is part of Motorola’s new foldable phone lineup, which also includes the Razr Plus and Razr.
Motorola’s Razr Ultra includes AI software from Perplexity, Meta, Microsoft and Google.
The Razr Ultra (pictured) is part of Motorola’s new foldable phone lineup, which also includes the Razr Plus and Razr.

Overview

  • Perplexity AI's app will now come preinstalled on all new Motorola smartphones globally, offering users a three-month free trial of Perplexity Pro.
  • The partnership positions Perplexity alongside Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Meta’s Llama in Motorola's multi-vendor Moto AI suite.
  • Despite the integration, Perplexity cannot be set as the default assistant on Motorola devices due to Google's existing exclusivity agreements.
  • Custom optimizations include enabling Perplexity's app to function on the external screen of Motorola's Razr+ foldable phone when closed.
  • This marks a strategic pivot for Perplexity from standalone AI devices to smartphone integration, seeking user acquisition rather than direct revenue from the partnership.