Perplexity AI Teams with Motorola to Embed Smart Search, Assistant
Perplexity AI and Motorola join forces to pre-install AI search and virtual assistant on new devices, offering Pro features, folding-display optimization, and seamless Moto AI integration.
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Innovative AI engine Perplexity has announced a global partnership with Motorola to pre-install its AI-powered search and assistant capabilities on the upcoming Motorola Razr and Edge 60 smartphones. This collaboration brings generative-AI features directly into the device’s core experience, enabling users to query, create, and automate tasks without jumping between apps.
Pre-Installed Intelligence
Starting with Motorola’s foldable Razr series, every new phone will ship with the Perplexity app preloaded, no download required. The software integrates with Moto AI, letting users summon the assistant via a simple “Ask Perplexity” voice or text command, unlocking features like instant Q&A, email drafting, and ride-hailing.
Razr-Specific Innovations
Perplexity’s interface leverages the Razr’s external mini screen, displaying bite-sized answers and follow-up suggestions even when folded. A new “Next Move” button surfaces related questions based on screen content, guiding users from one insight to the next in a continuous exploration.
Pro Features and Free Trials
Motorola owners get three months free of Perplexity Pro, unlocking advanced models (Sonar, Claude 3.5, GPT-4o), unlimited file uploads, and deep research modes. Post-trial, users can subscribe in-app, providing Perplexity a direct consumer channel on the device.
Strategic Impact
Perplexity’s CEO notes, “Embedding our AI at the OS level redefines on-device intelligence, no more context switching.” Motorola’s product chief adds, “This partnership enhances the Razr’s unique form factor and positions Motorola as a pioneer in AI-native smartphones.”
Final Thoughts
Perplexity and Motorola’s alliance mark a milestone in AI-mobile integration, delivering generative‐AI capabilities right out of the box. By optimising for foldable displays and offering premium AI features, the duo promises a smarter, more seamless user experience, heralding the next era of intelligent mobile computing.
