Google pushed back on Perplexity’s claims. Vice president of global partnerships Peter Fitzgerald testified that Google had recently sent a letter to Motorola waiving any assistant-related requirements under its existing revenue-sharing agreement.
“It also clarifies, there’s no restrictions on alternative assistive services,” Fitzgerald added.
Following today’s announcement, Perplexity’s deal with Motorola includes custom optimizations for the hardware and software, the company said. On the Razr+ foldable model, the Perplexity app will function on the external display when the phone is shut.
Users can access Perplexity directly through Moto AI by typing “Ask Perplexity,” and the assistant supports a wide range of actions, from sending emails and setting reminders to booking restaurant reservations and rides.
To that, a feature called Next Move allows people to tap into Perplexity’s Related Questions content directly from the screen, enabling more conversational exploration.
“By integrating with one of the world’s leading smartphone manufacturers, we’re bringing our search and assistant capabilities to millions of new users,” the blog said.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include testimony from a Google witness disputing Perplexity’s claims about restrictions on assistant preloads.
