Perplexity’s AI Voice Assistant Now Available on iOS Devices

Perplexity’s iOS app update introduces its conversational AI voice assistant, enabling Apple users to perform tasks like drafting emails, setting reminders, and booking restaurant tables directly within the app.

Users can interact with the assistant even after navigating away from the app, though it lacks screen-sharing capabilities available on Android. Unlike Apple Intelligence’s Siri enhancements, which may not arrive for over a year, Perplexity’s assistant supports older devices, including the iPhone 13 mini.

Perplexity’s spokesperson previously told The Verge that iOS integration depended on Apple’s permissions, which have now been secured, following the Android version’s January launch.

After installing Perplexity on my iPhone, I tested setting a 7PM cooking reminder. A prompt requested access to my reminders, which I granted, and the task was completed seamlessly. When drafting a text message, Perplexity requested contact access; upon declining, it smartly prompted for a phone number instead.

I also tested restaurant reservations, as shown in Perplexity’s demo video. The assistant opened Open Table and input my spoken dates and times, though users must finalize the booking manually. It can also launch the Uber app to arrange rides.

Limitations exist on iOS: the assistant cannot access the camera for contextual visual input, unlike ChatGPT or Grok, though text-based image queries are supported. It also cannot set iPhone alarms, a task still reserved for Siri.