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Connect Perplexity AI and Apple iOS integrations

Explore ready-made Perplexity AI and Apple iOS templates and start automating in minutes.

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Create a custom workflow

Transform Perplexity AI's intelligent search results into instant push notifications on your Apple iOS devices through automated workflows. Connect AI-powered insights directly to your iPhone or iPad, delivering answers and research findings automatically whenever Perplexity AI generates new information. Bring automation to your mobile ecosystem and never miss critical AI-generated insights again.

Create a custom workflow

Every automation starts with a trigger and an action. Select one from each app to generate a workflow tailored to your needs.

Apple iOS
Trigger: Watch a calendar
Perplexity AI
Action: Select an action
1. Select a trigger

  • Triggers when a calendar event is added/modified on a device.

  • Triggers when you share a file.

  • Triggers when you scan a barcode / QR code.

  • Trigger when you push a button.

  • Triggers when a contact is added/modified on a device.

  • Triggers when a device enters or leaves a predefined circle.

  • Triggers when a device takes a photo.

  • Triggers when a reminder is added/modified on a device.

2. Select an action

  • Creates a chat completions with the chosen model.

  • Generate a response for the provided input with optional web search and reasoning.

  • Generate contextualized embeddings for document chunks. Chunks from the same document share context awareness, improving retrieval quality for document-based applications.

  • Generate vector representations (embeddings) for the text you provide.

  • Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

Select a trigger and an action

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Triggers and actions

Connect Apple iOS and Perplexity AI through Make's integration platform to create automated workflows where Apple iOS acts as the trigger and Perplexity AI performs the action. Set up triggers based on Apple iOS's search and question-answering capabilities that automatically initiate actions on your Perplexity AI devices. When Apple iOS generates insights or answers, these triggers activate corresponding actions in Perplexity AI, such as delivering AI-powered responses as push notifications straight to your iPhone or iPad. The integration enables you to receive formatted answers and research results automatically on your mobile device, with data flows working in the background to bring Apple iOS's intelligent outputs directly to your iOS ecosystem.

Create a calendar event
Creates a new calendar event in a selected device.
Action
Create a chat completion
Creates a chat completions with the chosen model.
Action
Create a contact
Creates a new contact in a selected device.
Action
Create a reminder
Creates a new reminder in a selected device.
Action
Create an agent response
Generate a response for the provided input with optional web search and reasoning.
Action
Generate contextualized embeddings (advanced)
Generate contextualized embeddings for document chunks. Chunks from the same document share context awareness, improving retrieval quality for document-based applications.
Action
Generate embeddings
Generate vector representations (embeddings) for the text you provide.
Action
List search results
Returns the ranked search results from Perplexity's continously refreshed index.
Search
Make an API Call
Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.
Action
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How to set up Perplexity AI and Apple iOS in 5 easy steps

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Step 1

Download and install the Make app on your iOS device

Start by downloading the Make app from the Apple App Store on your iPhone or iPad. This free app serves as the connection point between your device and the Make automation platform, allowing them to communicate and share information with each other.

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Link your iOS device to Make

Open the Make app on your device and connect it to your Make account by scanning a QR code or entering a pairing code that you'll generate from your Make account in a web browser. Once connected, your device will appear in your Make account and be ready to use in your automations.

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Grant permissions for iOS features you want to automate

In the Make iOS app settings, enable the specific features you want to automate, such as Photos, Contacts, Calendar, or GPS. By granting these permissions, you allow Make to access and work with these functions on your device as part of your automated workflows.

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Get your Perplexity AI API key

Log into your Perplexity AI account and navigate to the API section in Settings. Create a new API key by clicking 'Create Key,' then copy this key and save it somewhere secure, as you'll need it to establish the connection with Make.

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Connect Perplexity AI to your Make account

In your Make automation workflow, add a Perplexity AI module and select 'Create a connection.' Paste the API key you copied from Perplexity AI into the designated field, give your connection a name, and save it to complete the setup between the two platforms.

AI-powered automation: Perplexity AI + Apple iOS integration benefits

Discover how integrating Perplexity AI with Apple iOS creates powerful automation workflows. Trigger intelligent research from your device, receive AI insights via notifications, and share results across your mobile apps.

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Instant AI-powered research on your iOS device

Automatically trigger Perplexity AI searches from iOS events and receive intelligent answers directly to your mobile device.

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Automated information sharing across mobile workflows

Send Perplexity AI research results to your iOS apps like Notes, Reminders, or Messages without manual copying.

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Smart mobile notifications with AI insights

Get iOS push notifications containing Perplexity AI-generated summaries and knowledge discoveries based on your automated triggers.

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Voice-to-research automation

Convert iOS voice memos or Siri shortcuts into Perplexity AI queries and automatically store the results in your preferred iOS apps.

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By integrating Perplexity AI with Apple iOS through Make, you can automatically trigger AI-powered knowledge discovery based on iOS events. For example, when you receive specific notifications or calendar events on your iPhone or iPad, Make can automatically query Perplexity AI to gather relevant information, research topics, or generate insights. This automation saves you time by eliminating manual searches and delivers intelligent information exactly when you need it, directly integrated with your Apple device workflows.

There are numerous powerful use cases for this integration. You can automatically research topics mentioned in your iOS calendar events and save summaries to your notes app, generate briefing documents for meetings based on contact information from your iPhone, or create automated research workflows triggered by iOS reminders. Additionally, you can set up scenarios where specific iOS notifications trigger Perplexity AI queries to gather competitive intelligence, news summaries, or technical documentation, with results sent back to your Apple device or other connected apps like Google Sheets or Dropbox. Make's visual automation builder makes these complex workflows accessible to create without coding.

Not at all! Make is designed with a user-friendly, visual interface that allows anyone to create powerful automations without coding knowledge. You simply drag and drop modules for Perplexity AI and Apple iOS, connect them together, and configure the triggers and actions you want. Make provides pre-built templates and step-by-step guidance to help you get started quickly. You can begin with straightforward automations and gradually build more sophisticated workflows as you become comfortable with the platform. Plus, Make's extensive documentation and community support ensure you're never stuck during the setup process.

While Perplexity AI and Apple iOS are powerful on their own, Make acts as the connecting tissue that multiplies their value. Make enables you to create intelligent, automated workflows that respond to real-world events on your iOS devices and leverage Perplexity AI's knowledge discovery capabilities without manual intervention. You can also connect both apps to Make's ecosystem of 1,500+ other applications like Salesforce, Google Sheets, Dropbox, and more, creating comprehensive automation scenarios. This means your iOS device becomes a trigger for AI-powered research that can automatically update your CRM, populate spreadsheets, or sync with cloud storage—all working together in the background while you focus on higher-value tasks.