{"id":717760,"date":"2026-03-19T22:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/perplexitys-comet-for-ios-uses-google-search-by-default\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T22:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:25:10","slug":"perplexitys-comet-for-ios-uses-google-search-by-default","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/perplexitys-comet-for-ios-uses-google-search-by-default\/","title":{"rendered":"Perplexity\u2019s Comet for iOS uses Google Search by default"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e1c53300a3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e1c53300a3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/perplexitys-comet-for-ios-uses-google-search-by-default\/#Perplexitys_iOS_browser_defaults_to_Google_for_navigation_and_local_queries_while_its_assistant_handles_summaries_research_and_actions\" >Perplexity\u2019s iOS browser defaults to Google for navigation and local queries, while its assistant handles summaries, research, and actions.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perplexitys_iOS_browser_defaults_to_Google_for_navigation_and_local_queries_while_its_assistant_handles_summaries_research_and_actions\"><\/span>Perplexity\u2019s iOS browser defaults to Google for navigation and local queries, while its assistant handles summaries, research, and actions.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"bialty-container\">\n<p>Perplexity\u2019s new Comet browser for iOS defaults to Google Search. That\u2019s because mobile queries often focus on navigation, local results, and transactions, where \u201cGoogle does a much better job \u2026 than anyone else \u2026 including Perplexity,\u201d according to Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comet for iOS.<\/strong> It includes Perplexity\u2019s AI assistant directly in the browser. Comet for iOS also blends AI answers with standard search results. For many queries, you\u2019ll still see a traditional results page.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can ask questions by voice while browsing.<\/li>\n<li>The assistant can summarize pages, answer questions, and take actions like drafting emails.<\/li>\n<li>Deep Research features generate cited summaries and prep materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What Comet does.<\/strong> According to Perplexity, the assistant can act on your behalf. Examples include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Summarizing articles and sharing outputs.<\/li>\n<li>Researching people or topics across tabs.<\/li>\n<li>Assisting with bookings or form fills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What Perplexity is saying.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cThe search experience in Comet iOS provides traditional search results pages for fast, local, and high-intent queries that are more common on mobile. Meanwhile, the Comet Assistant easily allows for more advanced knowledge and intelligence powered by the Perplexity answer engine. The intention is for users to have the smoothest browsing experience possible for the real use cases of iOS.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why we care.<\/strong> The near future of search increasingly looks hybrid, which means you\u2019ll need to optimize for traditional Google results <strong>and<\/strong> AI-driven answers. This also reinforces Google\u2019s dominance in commercial and local search while shifting competition to the AI layer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The announcement.<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perplexity.ai\/hub\/blog\/meet-comet-for-ios\">Comet is Now available on iOS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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