Microsoft "Outlook" iOS version, voice function enhancement-Mail creation and schedule reservations, etc.

　Microsoft announced on June 8 that it has enhanced audio functions in the "iOS" version of "Outlook".The aim is to make the mobile version of Microsoft Outlook app more easier to use as part of the efforts for software in the hybrid work era.Equipped with a new voice function that utilizes "Cortana".

　Although Cortana is not a featured function of "Windows 10", it is active in the background, and is also used in the "Microsoft 365" service that operates across platforms such as "iOS" and "Android".

　This time, in the outlook of the "iPhone" and "iPad", it is now possible to perform tasks such as meeting for meetings and searching for email through Cortana's audio recognition function.It is also possible to create and reply emails from the reading sound.

　The user is an iOS version (and soon in the Android version) Outlook, presses and holds a plus symbol icon that is very similar to what is displayed in the Google app, and is displayed as "USE Voice".By tapping the microphone icon, you can instruct Cortana a task to be executed in Outlook.

　Microsoft seems to integrate "Windows", "MacOS", web, iOS and Android Outlooks.The mobile version of the Outlook app is based on Acompli technology acquired several years ago.

　Use Cortana's artificial intelligence (AI) to search for files that users want, connect with contacts, and manage calendar schedules.For example, you will be able to ask questions such as "When is the next" Teams "meeting?"

　Microsoft may not have its own mobile OS, but it indicates that such a function that combines Outlook emails and calendar functions and Cortana can do it without "Windows Phone".That's it.

　"The speed and ease of using audio will be able to expand more complex projects," said JARED SPATARO, a Corporate Vice President of Microsoft 365.Cortana recognizes how users work and who work with them, utilizing the insights of Microsoft Graph.

　For example, he can instruct him to "prepare a meeting with JILL and her team on the first quarter budget next Monday", and then "add JACOB".Cortana explained that it would properly recognize colleagues and create meetings.

　Microsoft has made the dictation function of "Office" products on iOS.Users will be able to use audio in reply to emails and create new emails.The company explains that "the dictation function can create the contents of the Office document using a voice texture function and a simple audio command function simply by clicking the microphone icon."Outlook also uses Microsoft Graph to recognize his colleagues.

This article edited by Asahi Interactive for an article from overseas RED VENTURES for Japan.