Expanded Reach: Copilot Extends Support to Apple Silicon-based Macs
Microsoft has expanded its Copilot app’s availability by launching it on the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad users. This move follows closely on the heels of Microsoft’s recent release of the standalone Copilot app on Android devices. Driven by the cutting-edge technology of GPT-4 and DALL-E 3, this AI-driven chatbot offers various functionalities, although some features are notably absent from the mobile version. Despite its release, Microsoft has maintained a low-profile approach, refraining from an official announcement regarding this rollout.
Originally known as Bing Chat, Copilot underwent a rebranding and now enables users to generate text, seek answers, summarize content, craft essays, poems, and more. Its integration with DALL-E 3 allows users to create images seamlessly. Notably, the app grants complimentary access to the latest GPT-4 large language model developed by OpenAI. However, users may encounter limitations, as only 30 responses are accessible at a time, and users need to activate GPT-4 within the app.
Currently, the Copilot app on iOS lacks chat history storage, preventing users from revisiting previous conversations—a feature available in ChatGPT. Nonetheless, Copilot’s appeal lies in its free provision of GPT-4 access, a feature for which users typically pay on ChatGPT. Similar to its Android counterpart, the iOS Copilot app doesn’t necessitate user sign-ins for utilizing the chatbot’s functionalities. However, signing in unlocks extended chat capabilities.
Users can also use voice or images to ask questions and start a conversation with Copilot on iOS. As per the App Store listing, the app is compatible with iPhone and iPad running iOS 15 or later. It is also available for download on Mac, but only works with Apple Silicon models running macOS 12.0 or later.
Microsoft recently announced a partnership with Suno, which is an AI-powered music creation service. Users can head to Copilot on the web and use Suno to create their own beats. However, this requires the user to sign in using a Microsoft account.