The first version of Siri's rival for iOS, Cortana for iOS is already being sent in your first beta for some users to try the Microsoft assistant on their iPhone, iPod or iPad. A few weeks ago the window opened to sign up as b to test Cortana, a very short-lived window that did not allow us to participate in this wizard test program. Now it is time to test it and Microsoft is sending the invitations some users so that they can download and install it. The time it will take for the invitation to arrive will probably depend on the order of registration.
In order to test public application betas, you must use Apple's testing platform TestFlight. Right now, only 2.000 people can test the same app, so getting signed up must have been a lottery. Also, these apps can only be tested for 60 days. Hopefully, in two months we will be able to test Cortana for all users, although Microsoft has not yet announced an official date.
It is clear that Cortana will not have the same integration as Siri in iOS 9, but those who have tried it say that you can search the internet, write emails, messages and reminders using voice commands. Also has proactive suggestions But, as I have mentioned, it will not be possible for you to collect as much information on iOS as it will on other operating systems, especially if we take into account Apple's firm position regarding the privacy of its customers, something that many artificial intelligence specialists they assure that it will delay the development of the virtual assistant of those of Cupertino.
Microsoft is also testing Cortana on Android, which shows its interest in reaching all possible devices in a similar way to how they do with Bing, the company's search engine now run by Satya Nadella.
