T-Mobile’s parents to release groundbreaking phone powered by Perplexity AI

Deutsche Telekom‘s radical reimagining of the smartphone interface signals a pivotal shift in mobile computing, replacing traditional app-based interactions with an AI-first approach. This development, announced at Mobile World Congress 2025, represents one of the first major attempts by a telecommunications company to fundamentally restructure how users interact with their phones, potentially setting a new direction for the mobile industry.

The big picture: Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile‘s parent company, plans to launch a revolutionary AI phone that eliminates traditional apps in favor of an AI virtual assistant powered by Perplexity AI.

Key features: The “Magenta AI” assistant will be accessible directly from the lock screen or via double-tapping the power button.

• The AI will handle common tasks like writing emails, initiating calls, playing music, summarizing text, translating content, and managing calendar entries.
• Additional AI services from Google Cloud AI, ElevenLabs, and Picsart will be integrated into the device over time.

Behind the development: The AI phone concept, first unveiled at MWC 2024, has undergone a year of refinement before this announcement.

Accessibility plans: Deutsche Telekom is making the AI assistant widely available beyond just new hardware purchases.

• Existing customers can access Magenta AI through the MeinMagenta app on their current devices.
• Hardware specifications and design details for the dedicated AI phone remain undisclosed.

What’s next: While Deutsche Telekom confirms a 2025 launch, specific timing details and U.S. availability through T-Mobile remain uncertain.