Perplexity rolls out Comet Browser on Android: Here’s how it changes mobile browsing

AI‐startup Perplexity today announced that it has finally released its desktop version of a browser named Comet to the Android platform, which means that mobile device users can also use AI-based web browser software.

The company’s browser was earlier only available for personal computers after its launch in July 2025. But now, it is available to Android users as well on the Google Play Store. “Android users can download the Comet browser app … and experience how it’s different from a traditional browser like Google Chrome,” the statement read.

The main feature to set apart from a normal browser is its AI-generated, interactive system that blends the working of search, chat, and browsing rather than the usual tabs system that we have been using for a long time.

Mobile features of Comet

AI assistant – Comet on Android also includes the assistant with which users can ask questions, request summaries and skim through content with just a question or command.

Voice Mode – Using voice command, the users can control and operate the browser in a voice-enabled manner.

Ad-blocker – Comet also has a built-in ad-blocker, which works best on a mobile device, which is an essential tool to reduce distractions and improve browsing speed, especially since mobile browsing can become highly cumbersome with cluttered content.

The mobile version of the browser, however, also has its own setbacks. One such example is that Perplexity’s Comet does not yet allow its users to sync the history across both mobile and desktop versions of the application. So, if a person uses the application on both their phone and laptop, the browsing history will not sync.

In addition, Comet browser’s premium version was recently opened for free-tier users as well by Perplexity, which was earlier only exclusive to some features.

Perplexity Pro is called the premium version of Comet, which is an important point to note since users of Airtel in India(BHARAT) are also reportedly receiving access to Perplexity Pro as part of an ongoing campaign bundle offer. This is noteworthy because many bundles are up to four times the usual price, which in essence is granting users free access to premium features.

The significance of Comet in mobile web browsing

Mobile internet has long since become one of the most widely used across all domains – be it browsing during a commute, while multi-tasking in meetings, or research while in-transit. Comet’s entry into Android is yet another step toward AI-powered browsing: instead of clicking through a site, users can now ask, digest, and interface with information more seamlessly.

In addition, as with many mobile users, being overloaded with ads is no longer tolerable or when one has time constraints, Comet’s voice mode and inbuilt ad-blocking are a significant stride toward focused browsing and, for people who use both mobile and desktop (for example work), future features such as syncs and password management (hinted at in Perplexity’s roadmaps), is a glimpse into the promise of a unified app suite on the horizon.

A note to Android users

Comet, if you’re an Android user who wants to experiment with the next-generation browser, is worth a shot – especially if you value conversation-like search queries, minimalistic browsing with ad-blocking, or voice operation. On the other hand, if cross-platform history syncing is an essential factor for you (as in being a heavy user of both mobile and desktop), you may have to wait until further updates.

As mobile browsing continues to evolve, Comet and other tools like it show that AI is not only leaving the back end of search engines and entering the front end of daily applications, but also redefining the manner in which we browse, not just what we browse.