Microsoft Rolls out Bing AI Chat Widget on Mobiles & Other Cool Features

Amid the AI battle that seems to only heat up as time passes, every company is on its toes. A few weeks ago, Microsoft announcednew features for Bing Chatto make it more lively. However, the company hasn’t stopped its progress as Microsoft is now rolling some of them out along with even more features. Check out all the details below.

Microsoft Bing Widget Comes to Mobile

Earlier, if one had to use Microsoft Bing AI chat, they would have to log on to the official website or learnhow to use Bing from any other browser. However, the company has taken note of this and come up with abrand new Bing widgetfor mobile phones.Excited to share a set of richer mobile experiences with a new Bing Chat widget, the ability to seamlessly continue conversations across platforms, and additional country and language support for voice input. Learn more about these and other updates:https://t.co/ssvT7bDw4ypic.twitter.com/M8gvDCBCwU— Jordi Ribas (@JordiRib1)May 16, 2023

Excited to share a set of richer mobile experiences with a new Bing Chat widget, the ability to seamlessly continue conversations across platforms, and additional country and language support for voice input. Learn more about these and other updates:https://t.co/ssvT7bDw4ypic.twitter.com/M8gvDCBCwU— Jordi Ribas (@JordiRib1)May 16, 2023

The new Bing Chat widget will give users unfettered and direct access to the AI chatbot right from their mobile homes. All one needs to do is click the Bing icon or just tap on the microphone to get verbally ask the bot. The new widget will be available for both Android and iOS and should begin rolling out soon.

Cross Platform Chat Continuation

While one could always have multiple chats with Bing on different platforms, they never really were synced together across them. However, that has now changed for the better, as the company has now brought outseamless chat continuationacross different platforms. This essentially means you can have a conversation with Bing AI on your computer and can access the same chat on your mobile when out and about. This solves a big problem of users who were stuck with an inconsistent chat experience.

Microsoft Swiftkey Can Now Compose

For those unaware, Microsoft Swiftkey is a Bing AI-powered keyboard that can intelligently perform just about all that you would expect from the full-scale Bing chat version. Microsoft has now made it even better bybringing a “Compose” buttonto Swiftkey.Today we are excited to extend capabilities in SwiftKey. Learn how to compose messages with Bing AI, access translator and change your tone.https://t.co/OVoIYFgZPQpic.twitter.com/ep3sqOVT47— Bing (@bing)May 16, 2023

Today we are excited to extend capabilities in SwiftKey. Learn how to compose messages with Bing AI, access translator and change your tone.https://t.co/OVoIYFgZPQpic.twitter.com/ep3sqOVT47— Bing (@bing)May 16, 2023

Found right beside the Chat button, Compose will let users get drafted text based on the parameters they set. This includes things like the message’s tone, format, and length. You can then edit the message and send it across. The new “Compose” button is rolling out right now and should reach all Android and iOS devices in the next two weeks.

Edge Mobile to Soon Get Contextual Chat

While not out yet, Microsoft Edge Mobile will soon get the contextual chat ability. This will allow people to use Bing Chat to interface with the content shown on a webpage. Once done, you will soon be able to ask Bing questions related to the content and even summarize it in a jiffy. Soon accessible through a handy button, contextual chat should make things a lot easier on mobile.

Users will also soon be able to ask Bing for context for any text whatsoever. This will extend to news, feature articles, and much more. Simply highlight the text you want to know more about theBing will look it up and even provide cited sources. Microsoft has mentioned that both of these new features should be available worldwide soon.

Upanishad Sharma

Combining his love for Literature and Tech, Upanishad dived into the world of technology journalism with fire. Now he writes about anything and everything while keeping a keen eye on his first love of gaming. Often found chronically walking around the office.

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