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Perplexity Rolls Out Comet AI Browser in India for Pro Users on Mac and Windows

Android pre‑registration is open as iOS availability remains pending.

Overview

  • Access is limited to Perplexity Pro subscribers, with free‑tier users currently unable to use the browser in India.
  • The Android app is listed for pre‑registration on Google Play, while an iOS version has not been posted.
  • Comet centers an always‑on AI sidebar that can manage tabs, summarize emails and calendars, compare products, book meetings, and complete purchases when authorized.
  • The browser is built on Chromium, retaining compatibility with Chrome extensions and developer tools while integrating Perplexity’s answer engine for AI‑first workflows.
  • Hindustan Times reports a Bharti Airtel partnership offering many customers a year of complimentary Perplexity Pro, and CEO Aravind Srinivas signaled more features are coming.