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Microsoft shuts down Cortana on iOS and Android

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Cortana is on a farewell tour

By Tom Warren@tomwarren Apr 1, 2021, 5:10am EDT

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Microsoft has shut down its Cortana app for iOS and Android. It's the
latest in a series of moves to end support for Cortana across
multiple devices, including Microsoft's own Surface Headphones. The
Cortana app for iOS and Android is no longer supported, and Microsoft
has removed it from both the App Store and Google's Play Store.

"As we announced in July, we will soon be ending support for the
Cortana app on Android and iOS, as Cortana continues its evolution as
a productivity assistant," reads a Microsoft support note spotted by
MacRumors. "As of March 31, 2021, the Cortana content you
created-such as reminders and lists-will no longer function in the
Cortana mobile app, but can still be accessed through Cortana in
Windows." Cortana reminders, lists, and tasks are now available in
the Microsoft To Do app instead.

Microsoft first launched Cortana for iOS and Android in December
2015. The app was originally designed to connect Windows 10 PCs and
mobile phones, but failed to gain traction despite a big redesign.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recognized the company's difficulties in
competing with other digital assistants a couple of years ago,
revealing that Microsoft no longer saw Cortana as a competitor to
Alexa and Google Assistant.

Microsoft had once envisioned a future full of Cortana-powered
fridges, toasters, and thermostats. That dream came to an end earlier
this month when the first and only Cortana speaker removed
Microsoft's digital assistant. Other devices like the Cortana-powered
GLAS thermostat are also no longer powered by Microsoft's digital
assistant.

Cortana isn't completely finished, though. Microsoft still sees value
in conversational AI and the company is trying to reposition Cortana
as an assistant that can improve Microsoft's enterprise-focused
offerings.

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