Microsoft's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Copilot has received a new update that allows it to handle certain tasks on a linked Android smartphone. The feature has some requirements that must be met before it can work as designed, according to the report. After setting it up, users can ask Copilot to send a text message or summarize messages in their smartphone inbox. The feature is currently available to some beta testers and is said to be available only on the Copilot web portal.
Copilot AI updated with the ability to manage Android phones
Windows Latest reports that the new feature was added as a server update, bringing new capabilities to the AI chatbot via the Phone Link plugin. The feature is said to be currently in beta, and only those who have signed up for the Copilot beta program will have access to it.
Copilot AI linking with an Android smartphone
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To access the feature, users will need to be on Windows 11 and connect their Android 14-based smartphone using the Phone Link app, according to the post. Alternatively, users can also use the Link Devices feature to connect their phone to the service.
Once connected, the Copilot chat interface will be able to control certain smartphone functions. For example, users can set an alarm, get text message summaries, and even receive and send messages. The AI chatbot is also said to access the contacts available on the smartphone.
With this integration, users of your computer can ask the AI to check and summarize recent messages, ask Copilot to compose and send messages, and even ask it to share contact details of specific people.
The main advantage of this setup is that users can perform various tasks with simple text prompts without having to scroll through applications or move between interfaces. Since the feature is in beta, there is no clear timeline for when it might be released to the public.
