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The change was spotted by Mishaal Rahman on X (formerly Twitter).
As the functionality is in beta testing, it’s limited at the moment.
Beta testers can now set Microsoft Copilot as their default assistant app on Android.
“you’re free to now set the Microsoft Copilot app as your default assistant app on Android!
“I wouldn’t be surprised if Microsoft is working on these aspects, though.”
In its present state, setting Copilot as your default assistant app essentially creates a shortcut to Copilot.
The death of Cortana as a digital assistant can still be felt through the limits of Microsoft Copilot.
The app doesn’t start listening for a voice command by default.
Copilot also lacks integration with Android, so it can’t perform tasks such as taking a screenshot.
Microsoft Copilot vs Google Gemini
It’s a shame that Cortana never worked out for Microsoft.
I think Microsoft Copilot will be rather limited if it can never gain access to those types of features.
It will be interesting to see what Microsoft does with Copilot on Android.
Microsoft is eager to get Copilot into the hands of users.
it’s possible for you to nowsummon Copilot with the push of a button on Windows 11.
When Copilot first launched on Windows the tool could only perform a few system tasks.
Microsoft has since expanded that list.
One potential solution would be Microsoft Copilot working with another assistant.
That’s not an entirely foreign concept, sinceCortana could work with Alexa at one point.
But again, would that be viewed as a step forward by Microsoft?
