Perplexity's Comet lands on Android - can it crush Chrome? How to try it

Although Android is owned by Google - Perplexity's biggest and most powerful competitor - it could help to make Comet the default browser for many users.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Comet made its mobile debut on Thursday, Perplexity announced.
• The Android app comes with smart summarization and an ad blocker.
• Android's ecosystem could make it easier for Comet to spread.

AI startup Perplexity announced Thursday that Comet is now available on Android, marking the first time that the AI web browser has been made available on mobile devices.

The Comet Android app takes the web browser's best-known features, like Comet Assistant and Voice Mode, and modifies them for a mobile experience.

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