Cortana v3.0 is coming soon with sleek new design and improved conversational experiences
Cortana's been on version 2 for quite a while, so users are no doubt excited to see what the next big iteration has in store. Thankfully, they don't have to wait any longer. The app's latest beta reveals version 3.0, which comes along with a major UI refresh and several feature additions, including improved conversational requests.
- An update to the UI enabling conversational experiences with Cortana and a new place to manage and set up your Cortana devices
- Listen to music and podcasts on the go. Just ask Cortana to play your favorite tunes and podcasts with Spotify, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn on your phone or through a paired Bluetooth device
- Stay organized and on task. Set reminders, timers and create meetings with your voice
- Join your next Skype or Teams meeting by simply asking Cortana. You can also manage your calendar or send a quick email by voice
The new look is minimal and elegant, with less clutter to sort through and plenty of white space. In other words, a lot more Material Design-like. But it's not just a new aesthetic look — navigating the app is much more intuitive now, and Microsoft got rid of or consolidated a fair amount of stuff, including the unnecessary secondary tab on the home screen called "Interests." The information it held now just appears in the same home screen flow as all the "Upcoming" cards.
Cortana's design as of v2.10.
As for the new features, Microsoft focused on improving the UI for conversational experiences, which shows through with things like setting reminders. Whereas previously, you were able to tell Cortana that you'd like to make a reminder, but then be sent to a section of the app where'd you have to enter the details manually, now Cortana requests all the information via voice command — like Google Assistant. There's also new support for controlling music and podcast platforms Spotify, iHeart Radio, and TuneIn, and an option for joining a Skype or Teams call via voice command. The full changelog reads:
Microsoft is now in the process of working out kinks in v3.0, so anyone who wants a stable build will have to wait until that process is complete. Those interested in nabbing the potentially-buggy beta can enroll through the Google Play Store or nab it from APK Mirror.
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