Windows 11’s Copilot AI just took its first step towards becoming an indispensable assistant for Android β but Google Gemini doesn’t have to worry yet
Microsoft’s Copilot AI could soon help Windows 11 users text on their Android smartphones (and much more in the future).
Windows Latest noted that there’s a new plugin for Copilot (the recently introduced add-ons that add extra functionality to the AI ββassistant), which is reportedly rolling out to more people this week. It’s called the ‘Phone’ plugin, which is concise and very to the point.
As you might guess, the plugin works by using the Phone Link app that connects your mobile to your Windows 11 PC and provides all kinds of useful features within it.
So you need to have the Phone Link app running before you can install the Copilot Phone plugin. Once that’s done, Windows Latest explains that you’ll be given the option to use Copilot to read and send text messages on your Android device (via PC, of ββcourse), or look up contact information, among other things.
Right now the plugin isn’t working properly, mind you, but Microsoft will no doubt fix any issues. When Windows Latest tried to make a phone call, the plugin didn’t facilitate it, but did provide the correct contact information so they could make the call themselves.
The fact that this functionality looks very basic at the moment means that Google will hardly lose any sleep – and besides, this isn’t a direct competitor to the Gemini AI app anyway, as it manages your Android device right on your desktop. PC made easier. .
Expect much greater powers to emerge in the future
Microsoft has previously teased the kind of powers Copilot will eventually have when it comes to connecting your Windows 11 PC and Android phone together. For example, the AI ββcan search the text messages on your phone and extract relevant information (such as the time of a dinner reservation, if you have made appointments via text message).
Ultimately, this plugin could be very useful, but right now, as noted, it is still in a very early working state.
While it’s Android-only for now, the phone plugin for Copilot should also come to iOS, as Microsoft supports iPhones with Phone Link (albeit in a more limited form). This is still unconfirmed, but we can’t imagine Microsoft will leave iPhone owners completely out in the cold when it comes to AI features like this.