Perplexity Launches AI Assistant for Android with Multimodal Capabilities

The free Perplexity Assistant integrates app connectivity, web search, and camera-based analysis to perform multi-step tasks and answer queries.

Perplexity Assistant, now available on Android, leverages AI-powered search and reasoning to handle tasks like booking rides, drafting emails, and setting reminders.
The assistant features multimodal functionality, allowing users to interact via voice, text, and camera for real-time object and scene analysis.
It integrates with apps such as Spotify, Uber, and YouTube, enabling actions like playing music, hailing rides, and exploring online content.
Perplexity Assistant maintains context across tasks within a single session, offering seamless follow-up actions without repeating prompts.
Available in 15 languages, the assistant marks Perplexity’s shift from a search engine to a broader AI ecosystem, competing with major players like ChatGPT and Google Gemini.