Deutsche Telekom plans to release an app-free phone that relies on an AI assistant to run tasks like ordering a taxi or reserving a table at your favorite retaurant.

Artificial intelligence is the emphasis of Mobile World Congress this year, and T-Mobile’s parent company is making an AI concept from last year’s show a reality in 2025. On Monday, Deutsche Telekom formally announced its AI Phone, which ditches traditional apps and interaction in favor of voice commands powered by Perplexity Assistant.

It was inevitable that this year at MWC in Barcelona, at least one carrier would announce a major effort at building a smartphone with a top AI company.