Perplexity Comet Browser finally learns how to multitask on iPad

Perplexity Comet Browser finally learns how to multitask on iPad

By Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam
Publication Date: 2026-04-29 11:13:00

Perplexity’s Comet browser is starting to make a lot more sense on the iPad. After bringing Comet to iOS users last month, the company is now adding proper iPadOS support, including multiple windows and Split View. The update is available now on the App Store, and it fixes one of the biggest gaps from the browser’s tablet launch.

Is Comet now practical enough for everyday iPad use?

Comet’s main draw is its built-in AI assistant, which lets users search, ask questions, summarize pages, and manage some web tasks inside the browser. The feature was useful for quick lookups on mobile, but the iPad version needed proper multitasking tools to make better use of the larger screen.

Today we’re rolling out a new native Comet experience for iPad.

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.

Available now on the App Store. pic.twitter.com/wgyKXXvnE1

— Comet (@comet) April 28, 2026

Split View now lets users keep Comet open beside another app, such as Notes, Mail, Pages, Slack, or a PDF reader. Multiple windows also make the browser more practical for research-heavy tasks, where a user may want one window for browsing and another for follow-up questions, summaries, or comparing information.

The update should make Comet easier to use for students, writers, researchers, and anyone who uses the iPad as a laptop replacement. It also gives users a stronger…