Deutsche Telekom launches T Phone 3 & T Phone 3 Pro — AI-first smartphones
Deutsche Telekom introduced the T Phone 3 on August 14, 2025, positioning it as an affordable, AI-first smartphone that centers on a Perplexity-based assistant. The T Phone 3 is priced at €149 standalone or can be obtained for €1 with a subscription plan in Germany. A higher-tier T Phone 3 Pro followed on October 14, 2025, priced at €229 (or €1 with a subscription option).
Key features:
- Deep Perplexity AI integration accessible via a dedicated magenta AI button (or double-tap power key) for search, planning, messaging and app-powered tasks.
- 18 months of Perplexity Pro included, plus 3 months of Picsart Pro in the initial offering.
- Aims to reduce the need for separate apps by letting the assistant research, answer questions, and perform tasks on demand.
Why it matters: This is one of the first carrier-branded phones to put an external large-language-model driven assistant at the center of the user experience, offering an inexpensive entry point for consumers curious about on-device AI features.
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