Cortana: Microsoft gets ready to say final ‘goodbye’ to its Apple Siri rival, Cortana – Times of India
At the Build conference held in May, Microsoft introduced its latest tool, Windows Copilot, located in the taskbar, right where Cortana used to be, but it can do much more than the old Windows assistant could. Once it is widely available, it will help you with tasks such as summarising content, editing text, making inquiries, and managing your computer’s settings, among other things.
“We are making some changes to Windows that will impact users of the Cortana app. Starting in late 2023, we will no longer support Cortana in Windows as a standalone app … This change only impacts Cortana in Windows, and your productivity assistant, Cortana, will continue to be available in Outlook mobile, Teams mobile, Microsoft Teams display, and Microsoft Teams rooms,” reads the blog post.
“We know that this change may affect some of the ways you work in Windows, so we want to help you transition smoothly to the new options. Instead of clicking the Cortana icon and launching the app to begin using voice, now you can use voice and satisfy your productivity needs through different tools.”
The ‘end’ started in 2020
Microsoft first introduced Cortana in 2015 as a part of Windows 10. With voice commands, users could set reminders, open applications, and ask questions.
However, over the years, Microsoft has slowly removed Cortana from the Windows experience. With the release of Windows 11, the digital assistant lost its position on the taskbar and was also no longer part of the first boot experience. In 2020, Microsoft shut down the Cortana app on iOS and Android and ended support for Cortana in other devices like Surface headphones.
Even though Cortana will not be available in Windows, it will still be accessible in Outlook mobile, Microsoft Teams mobile, Teams display, and Teams rooms.
Microsoft has not said the exact date for Cortana’s removal from Windows is unknown.
It is quite evident that Microsoft is prioritising its suite of AI tools, such as Bing chatbot and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
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