Perplexity AI has released its voice assistant for Android with its latest app update, version 2.37.0. The assistant includes new features to compete with popular options like Google Assistant and Gemini. Users can sideload the update to access the assistant now.
Key Features:
Live View and On-Screen Context
- The assistant can analyze your screen. You can ask it to summarize, translate, or check facts about the displayed content.
- Live View allows you to point your camera at objects and ask questions about what you see.
Task Management
Perplexity handles daily tasks like setting reminders, sending messages or emails, summarizing notifications, making calls, and playing music.
Custom AI Models
Users can pick different AI models for their queries, such as Claude 3.5, GPT-4o, and Grok-2. It also supports image generation tools like DALL-E 3 and Flux.
Music Streaming
The assistant integrates with Spotify and YouTube Music for playing songs. It defaults to Spotify unless it is uninstalled, after which it switches to YouTube Music.
How to Set It Up:
- Sideload the 2.37.0 version of the Perplexity AI app.
- Go to the app’s settings, enable the assistant, and select it as your default digital assistant.
- You can activate the assistant using gestures, like pressing the power button or swiping on the screen. Unlike Google Assistant, it does not have a voice-activation command like “Hey Google.”
Perplexity’s move into the voice assistant space aims to give users more options with powerful tools and flexibility. This launch could be a step forward in making advanced AI tools more accessible.
