Perplexity Introduces an iOS Voice Assistant Amid Apple AI Delays

Perplexity is introducing a new voice assistant. CEO Aravind Srinivas tweeted that you can use the assistant to answer questions and have it begin tasks like writing emails, playing music or shows, and setting alerts. Many AI companies have introduced or teased voice assistants as part of their offerings, but there's a good reason why Perplexity might be jumping on this for its iOS app in particular. Apple's own AI, called Apple Intelligence, has suffered a series of delays since it was announced in 2024. The company has pulled commercials meant to highlight its advanced AI offerings since the features weren't actually available for users, and it's shifted its top AI leader. The ChatGPT integration with Siri is live (you may need to enable it in your settings), but for the most part, Apple users are still waiting on the truly smarter Siri that Apple promised. That's where Perplexity's iOS mobile app could be a viable alternative, especially for those wanting advanced voice capabiliti ... Read full article.