T-Mobile announces all-new $1K "AI Phone" with Perplexity

According to TechCrunch's Ingrid Lunden, T-Mobile, in collaboration with AI company Perplexity, has announced plans for an innovative "AI Phone" priced under $1,000.

This all-new aiPhone (yes, not iPhone, it's ai-Phone) was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, this device aims to redefine user interaction by minimizing traditional app usage in favor of AI-driven functionalities like the new AI-powered assistant called "Magenta AI".

The AI Phone is designed to operate without the conventional app-centric interface. Instead, users interact through voice commands, allowing the AI to perform tasks such as searches and photography. This approach seeks to streamline user experience by reducing reliance on individual apps.

Perplexity's CEO, Aravind Srinivas, highlighted the company's transition from merely providing answers to facilitating actions. The AI is expected to handle tasks like booking flights, making reservations, sending emails, and placing calls, positioning it as a proactive assistant.

The device is set to launch in the latter half of this year and be available for sale in 2026 for under $1K price.

Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile's majority shareholder, has been exploring AI-integrated smartphones, including concepts that eliminate traditional apps in favor of AI interfaces.

This collaboration underscores T-Mobile's commitment to integrating advanced AI technologies into consumer devices, potentially reshaping the smartphone landscape by innovating it with a focus on avoiding the apps jungle and making an ultimate smartphone that can perform any task with your prompts.

Yes, finally an AI-powered device that works, not just opens apps for you.