Perplexity adds multi-window support and Split View to Comet AI browser for iPad
Perplexity rolled out native iPadOS support for its Comet AI browser on April 28, 2026. The update adds multiple window support and Split View multitasking, allowing users to run Comet alongside other iPad apps.
Perplexity adds multi-window support and Split View to Comet AI browser for iPad
Perplexity rolled out native iPadOS support for its Comet AI browser on April 28, 2026. The update adds multiple window support and Split View multitasking, allowing users to run Comet alongside other iPad apps.
Comet combines standard web browsing with an integrated AI chatbot interface. According to Perplexity, the browser works with AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and other providers.
Platform expansion
Perplexity launched Comet on Mac first, then brought it to iPhone in March 2026. While basic iPad compatibility existed from the start, today's release marks the first version with full iPadOS feature support.
The company announced the update on X (formerly Twitter): "Comet now works naturally with iPadOS features like multiple windows and Split View, so you can work with Comet alongside the apps you already use."
The update is available now through the App Store for existing iPad users.
Separate Mac release
Perplexity also launched a separate feature called Personal Computer for Mac users earlier in April. Personal Computer functions as what the company describes as an "agentic assistant," though specific capabilities were not detailed in the announcement.
What this means
Perplexity continues building out its browser product across Apple platforms, adding the multitasking features iPad users expect from native apps. The multi-window and Split View support brings Comet closer to feature parity with Safari and other established iPad browsers. The addition of these baseline iPadOS features suggests Perplexity is treating Comet as a serious browser product rather than a simple AI chat wrapper, though adoption metrics and user reception remain unclear.
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