Overview
- The standalone Comet app is now available on the App Store at no cost, joining existing versions on Android, Windows, and Mac.
- Comet embeds Perplexity’s answer engine alongside webpages to summarize content, answer questions, and extract details without leaving the site.
- The iPhone experience targets small‑screen hurdles by reducing tab switching and helping users compare sources with in‑context answers.
- iOS constraints include mandatory WebKit and no third‑party extensions, though Comet can be set as the default browser and uses Apple’s Liquid Glass visual effects.
- Perplexity frames Comet as a complement to Safari, with speed and convenience offset by concerns over accuracy, bias, context, and data collection for ad targeting.