Just days after South Africa’s PlayStation distributor confirmed the launch of the PS5 Slim in April, we’re hearing news of Sony’s next big thing: the PS5 ‘Pro’. This isn’t coming from Sony directly, of course. It’s coming, as everything that counts as ‘news’ these days does, from an unofficial source (it was leaked) — by YouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead. And later confirmed by Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson.

Oh, and it’ll be arriving sometime in the holiday shuffle — to better target those Christmas wishlists — as long as it pumps out enough first-party titles, that is. Good thing Nintendo stood aside this year, huh?

Anyone familiar with the scene knows who Tom Henderson is, and that he doesn’t mess around. He verified that the documents seen in Moore’s Law is Dead’s video are the real thing, coming from a PlayStation developer portal — with the documents hitting relevant developers a few weeks back.

We won’t bore you with all the nitty-gritty details. This is a PS5 Pro, after all. It’s a PlayStation with hardware befitting the four-year gap between itself and the original console — one that’s reportedly being kitted out to best suit any customers picking up GTA VI when it drops next year thanks to its improved GPU that’ll apparently render up to three times faster.

A more consistent frame rate is expected at 4K resolutions, and there’s talk that its ray tracing capabilities could be three (or even four) times faster than the previous iteration. PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Upscaling (PSSR) has been rumoured to use Sony’s machine learning — similar to AMD’s FSR or Nvidia’s DLSS image upscaling features to possibly boost graphics up to 8K.

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Let’s settle this on LinkedIn…

Anyone against the idea of starving themselves to death probably has a LinkedIn account, perhaps against their will. Microsoft’s social platform has long been a place to go in search of jobs, or employees to fill those jobs — with everyone patting themselves on the back in the process. Now, the platform is looking to branch into gaming.

That might sound like we’re pulling your leg, but it’s true. The billion-strong userbase will soon be treated to at least three of the company’s in-house games; akin to the surge of simple internet games like Wordle or something from neal.fun. They’re called Queens, Inference, and Crossclimb. It isn’t Linkle or something equally Wordle-y, so the NYT should leave them be.

The obvious implementation would be to allow employees to compete against one another, or against other companies. And, according to app researcher Nima Owji, that’s exactly what’s happening.

LinkedIn later confirmed in a message to TechCrunch that it was indeed working on a selection of games, though failed to provide any sort of release window. “We’re playing with adding puzzle-based games within the LinkedIn experience to unlock a bit of fun, deepen relationships, and hopefully spark the opportunity for conversations,” the spokesperson said in a message to TechCrunch.

It’s… a strange move. A website aimed at professionals, would-be or otherwise, succumbing to the pull of time-killing games — designed to kill company time? We hope it all works out.

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Sony hits the pause button on VR

Virtual reality (VR) isn’t for everyone, apparently. You’d think Sony, a company where the bucks flow out of every orifice, would find a way to make it work. But if the rumours are true, the Japanese conglomerate has hit the pause button on PSVR 2 production and begun stockpiling the headsets thanks to declining sales quarter after quarter. Yikes.

We’re just spitballing here, but we reckon the R15,000 price tag — or the fact that it requires a PS5 to work — might have something to do with the declining sales. Don’t even get us started on the lacklustre support for games since its debut, riding on the Horizon Call of the Mountain high ever since. The closing of the PlayStation London division, reportedly working on VR titles, hasn’t helped.

The company’s saving grace could be its decision to allow PC support for the PSVR 2 headset. Or it might continue to sink deeper into this mess, as more people flock towards the similarly priced Meta Quest 3.

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Google’s Gemini on Apple iPhones

AI might be coming to Apple’s iPhones sooner, rather than later. That isn’t thanks to a massive push to get Apple’s in-house AI out sooner, but because of a possible deal that’ll put Google’s Gemini engine on Apple’s devices, according to Bloomberg’s sources familiar with the matter. If the reports are true, Apple’s also explored the possibility of plugging OpenAI’s engine into the development of its next phone.

Whatever the case, we won’t be hearing about it until June at the earliest at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. It seems that nothing has yet been agreed upon between Apple and Google — with no ideas of how a partnership would work, or how the AI would be introduced to the devices.

Whether this will affect Apple’s long-rumoured plans to develop its own artificial intelligence in-house has yet to be seen. Just last month, Apple CEO Tim Cook was going on about the massive potential of AI, and that the company was investing heavily in the area in general.

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The global smart ring market is expected to grow from USD$314.52 billion (£246.3 billion) in 2023 to USD$2,570.30 billion (£2,012 billion) by 2030. So it is no surprise that Apple is now rumoured to be applying for its smart ring patents and is expected to have the product ready in time to compete with Samsung’s release.

But it might be surprising to learn that neither Samsung nor Apple are pioneers in this new wearable technology. Oura was launched in 2015 with a Kickstarter campaign for the first-generation ring.

Now on its third generation, with the fourth one expected in 2024, this smart ring can measure respiratory rate, heart rate, health rate variability (HRV), blood oxygen levels, and body temperature. The ring also has an accelerator that logs the user’s activity and movement. However, the main question is: is wearable technology worth it?

What is wearable technology?

Wearable devices come in many shapes and sizes, including smartwatches and sports watches, fitness trackers, head-mounted displays, smart jewellery, smart clothing, and even implantable devices.

Technological advances have enabled manufacturers to access low-cost, low-power sensor technology and develop this variety of devices. At a minimum, wearable devices are equipped with sensors, software and connecting technology.

The sensors gather information from the person wearing the device, and the software gathers the data and sends it to a device with processing capacity via a wireless connection. The ecosystem on which wearable technology works is known as the Internet of Things (IoT). It is the same principle as smart technology used at home, on devices such as thermostats that can be operated from a mobile device outside the home, or smart speakers, but applied at a personal level. It is important to note that mobile devices do not process the data; it is usually sent to “the cloud” for processing, and the mobile device displays the data to the user.

What makes an IoT solution even more attractive is the interpretation of the data gathered by the sensors. For example, the Oura Ring and the Oura Membership allow users to monitor their sleep, manage stress and predict when they might get sick by monitoring body temperature and heart rate. This is all possible due to analysis of the data collected by the ring.

With advances in artificial intelligence (AI), it is expected that in 2024, there will be a boost in health tracking.

Benefits and drawbacks

Smart rings come with sensors similar to those of a smartwatch. However, because of their proximity to large blood vessels in the fingers, smart rings can provide more accurate readings than smartwatches, because they can use the capillaries (small blood vessels) in your finger to get their readings. Another advantage of smart rings is that they have a longer battery life than smartwatches. However, smart rings are unlikely to come with GPS or a screen.

In terms of price, the cheapest version of the Oura ring starts at £299 and users must pay a membership fee of £5.99 per month, with the first month free. This is required to get all the benefits of data analysis. However, the ring will still work with the Oura mobile app. The most affordable version of the AppleWatch, the SE version, starts at £219, while the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Bluetooth starts at £239.

Smart rings can’t and won’t be able to replicate the functionality offered by a smartwatch. However, they represent an attractive choice for users interested in health tracking, who also want a simple device with minimalistic features. Bryan Ma, the Vice President of devices research at International Data Corporation, has said: “The idea behind such rings is not so much about being cheaper than smartwatches, but instead being a much smaller and discrete device for use in cases like sleep tracking.”

The future of wearable technology?

Wearable technology will continue evolving, with a strong focus on health monitoring. For example, Microsoft has been exploring smart tattoos as the next generation of wearable tech since 2016. However, due to the labour-intensive fabrication technique for gold leaf, which is used in the tattoos, researchers are now focusing on more robust, advanced, and inexpensive materials.

Researchers at the University of Washington have also developed the thermal earring. This was able to measure the user’s earlobe temperature but shows promise for other areas of monitoring, including for eating and exercise. Although not commercially available, this device demonstrates how engineers are developing new ideas for wearable devices.

Under Armour already sells running shoes embedded with Bluetooth and sensors that track run statistics such as distance and pace. The shoes also measure running from metrics such as cadence (steps per minute), ground contact time, foot strike angle and stride length.

The app provides real-time audio coaching, but only focuses on cadence. In future, we can expect to see advances in smart contact lenses, smart nails, smart buttons, and many more.

Is wearable technology worth it?

The expected increase in the market size of this technology shows users’ interest in monitoring their health and improving their lifestyle. Developments in the Internet of Things, in general, have improved our way of life and supported our well-being.

Connected devices collect, track, and store user data, which is the primary purpose of the technology. What users need to know is that many wearable devices share data with third-party apps and services, and it is often unclear how this data is being used. The data can be sold to other companies or utilised for different purposes without the user’s knowledge or consent. Moreover, wearable devices can be hacked.

Read More: Apple’s MacBook Air gets a stealthy M3 processor upgrade

With this in mind, and as we have done with all new technology, users must consider the advantages of wearable technology and determine if the risks are worth taking. If security and data privacy are a concern, users are encouraged to follow all security recommendations provided by experts and manufacturers to protect their devices and research more on how their data is used and shared.

• Erika Sanchez-Velazquez is a Deputy Head of School, Computing and Information Science, Anglia Ruskin University
• This article first appeared in The Conversation

Whether you’re after an upgraded 13in or 15in Air, you can register your interest today. The hardware is expected to launch in the country on 15 March, which is in keeping with the trend of having this stuff turn up on a Friday. After all, pre-orders opened today. Availability a week later is typically Apple.

Drive a new M3

If you’re after the smaller of the two MacBook Air models, expect to pay at least R26,000 for the base model with 256GB of storage. There are few choices available if that’s the way you’re planning to go. An eight-core CPU/GPU and 8GB of system memory are standard at that point.

Opt for the 512GB model and you’ll nab an eight-core CPU/ten-core GPU and either 8GB (R31,000) or 16GB (R35,000) of system memory. That’s also typically Apple (in South Africa).

The 15in M3 MacBook Air starts at R30,500 for 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. Scale up to 512GB of storage and expect to pay R35,000. Add a further 8GB of RAM for a 16GB total and your bill will be R40,000. All 15in M3 Air models ship with the eight-core CPU/ten-core GPU version of Apple’s speedy new processor.

The announcement happened via a release rather than a presentation, which is how you can tell that there’s not too much else going on with the Air range in this upgrade. There’s a new chipset and… that’s about it. That hasn’t stopped Apple from going on about its portable computer lineup’s Wonderful Features, of course.

Reupping the MacBook Air

Both the 13in and 15in MacBook Air range will see the M3 processor inside, with the corresponding jump in performance and price this presages. Apple claims a 60% speed boost over M1 notebooks but, as with the original M3 product announcement, hasn’t drawn any comparisons with its M2 hardware. Make of that information what you will.

All of the other M3 benefits apply. Programs will open fast, the battery will last longer, Excel spreadsheets and video editing will see improvements. Basically, you won’t be annoyed that you upgraded to an M3 Air. Except if you bought an M2 notebook last week because Apple is also offering a price drop on the previous generation in launch markets.

The M3 MacBook Air will step into the previous price bracket, at the same price in the US and 28 other markets. At the moment, South Africa doesn’t seem to be on that list. Since MacBook pricing isn’t exactly stable here at all, it’ll be difficult to tell if we benefit from a price drop when the M3 Air turns up in SA.

This might be a little difficult to believe, but Apple is foregoing the dramatics and plans to launch a slate of new products “in the next several weeks” via a regular old press release on its website, with no event on the horizon. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and his ‘Power On‘ newsletter, those products are the refreshed iPad Pros, 12.9in iPad Air, Apple Pencils and some Magic Keyboards for those iPads. And we haven’t even gotten to the Macs, yet.

As for those, we will see the new 13- and 15in MacBook Airs kitted with the M3 chip arrive at the same time as the iPad revamp. These might sound like run-of-the-mill ‘filler’ products unworthy of Apple’s attention, but we’d argue that isn’t the case for at least one of these — with the iPad Pro getting its first (major) upgrade since before Silksong was announced. Yikes.

But, as the old saying goes, good things come to those who wait. The 2024 iPad Pro will be outfitted with an OLED display and internally repping Apple’s M3 chipset. That alone would be enough for Apple to throw a party to give these badboys a boost. Apparently, nope. Gurman reckons Apple is going to announce the products on its website “with a series of online videos and marketing campaigns,” sometime in “March or April.”

The PC Master Race is bolstering its ego with a Ghost of Tsushima port

While Xbox might be okay with dolling out its exclusives like a dodgy dude handing out candy, Sony is a little more hesitant to give up those sweet, sweet IPs to other consoles (here’s what we thought of Returnal for PC, by the way). It spent the better part of two years porting over some of those games to PC (and only PC) and the latest fruit of its labour appears to be a Ghost of Tsushima port.

That’s according to @Shpeshal_Nick on Twitter (sorry, X), who posted:

“I’m hearing that we might be getting something about the Ghost of Tsushima PC port pretty soon. Maybe around the 5th?”

Even if the tweet wasn’t coming from a reputable leaker such as Nick, we’d have believed it. As we’ve said, Sony’s been on a bit of a PC port roll, with only a couple of exclusive IPs left to go before Steam is on a similar playing field. But if you’re after proof of Nick’s sources being the real deal; just look at the last time he delved into Sony matters — correctly noting the games that would turn up at the then-next State of Play.

Fingers crossed for a reveal tomorrow, huh, Duncan?

Sony’s SRS-XV800 party speaker

If the idea of spending R10,000 on a Sony speaker didn’t at least make you giggle thanks to the absurdity, we’d recommend keeping on reading. Sony’s SRS-XV800 has come to South Africa and Sony’s got some shilling to do. Fortunately, the speaker’s good enough that we’ll do it for them, showing off the sort of features you can expect after spending four zeroes on a piece of audio equipment.

The first thing you’ll notice is that this thing is massive. The pair of wheels fixed to the speaker’s base should give you a good idea that this isn’t as quite portable as your friend’s JBL he’s always got with him. Sony’s made this thing portable enough to carry with you to a friend’s pool party, but for your sake, we hope you’re the friend with the pool.

It’s got all the usual features of a party speaker, namely; Bluetooth (and even HDMI). What it does differently is the speaker’s built-in Karaoke mode and the 25 hours of battery life that go with it. It’s even IPX4 splash-resistant, so it can enjoy the party from a safe distance. It’ll be loud enough that a safe distance won’t make much of a difference, fortunately. It’s even got a TV Sound Booster that’ll do a decent job of removing any buyer’s remorse you might have (and, uh, make your TV sound a bit better, too).

Doom on a… toothbrush

When Stuff’s own Toby Shapshak returned from MWC 2024 with news of Doom running on a lawnmower, we thought humanity had reached the pinnacle of technology. How wrong we were. Less than a week later, and someone’s managed to get the 1993 first-person shooter running on… an electric toothbrush.

That someone is Aaron Christophel, a YouTuber who took advantage of just about every piece of tech around him coming equipped with some sort of screen, including his toothbrush. That toothbrush is an Evowera Planck Mini — running with just about all the features required to get something like this done; colour display and Wi-Fi.

Christophel used the toothbrush’s OTA functionality and his own ESP32 development board to get the game running here. He even has Bluetooth mouse capabilities going, linking basic forward and backward movements, not being able to make use of the toothbrush’s own sensor data. If you’re left scratching your head wondering why someone would ever play Doom on an electric toothbrush… you’ll never get it.

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According to the report, some of the engineers involved have been retasked to work on generative AI for the company. It’s almost a pity, knowing that we’re unlikely to see a self-driving EV from Apple (with a R2 million starting price tag), but given the number of delays to the decade-long speculative project, perhaps it’s not that surprising.

Titan fallen

What’s also unsurprising is Apple’s reallocation of the folks working on Project Titan. Releasing a new car in the States (and everywhere else) is a laborious process at best and when you throw EV capability and self-driving into the mix, you’ve got a recipe for a regulatory headache. Generative AI, on the other hand, is moving too fast for regulators to catch up to it. It’s the perfect thing to develop in 2024.

Titan’s cancellation was relatively recent, according to Bloomberg‘s sources, and the consequences of it have yet to be felt. Many of the project’s software and AI engineers are being moved internally but there are automotive engineers that don’t have a place to go within Apple. Expect Apple to announce at least a few layoffs soon. Perhaps those affected can work for Hyundai, which was totally not helping Apple with its EV ambitions in 2020 and 2021.

Or maybe they can finally get around to making that Apple television set we’ve heard about for almost two decades. Nah, that’s probably a complete pipe dream. Super-intelligent AI and virtual reality goggles it is, then.

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Before diving into the setup process, you’ll want to make sure you have a few things within reach. Make sure you have your Apple ID and passcode handy, along with your current iPhone’s passcode. These will be essential during the setup process.

There’s also your Wi-Fi SSID and password – these will come in handy. Additionally, if your new iPhone doesn’t have a physical SIM card tray, you’ll be setting up an eSIM. If transitioning from Android to iPhone with eSIM, obtain a QR code from your carrier.

Step 1: First-time iPhone setup

Looks like you’re ready to set up your new iPhone. You may be lucky enough to have unwrapped a brand-new device, but setting up a secondhand iPhone is just as exciting. Just make sure the older phone is properly wiped and the previous owner removed their Apple ID from the device.

Power on your iPhone: Press and hold the Side Button (located on the right edge of all models) to turn on your new iPhone.

Follow the onscreen instructions: Sounds easy enough, right? Go through the instructions to select your language, and region and connect to Wi-Fi. Set up Face ID or Touch ID and create an Apple ID if you don’t already have one.

Read More: How to set up iCloud on your Windows PC

Step 2: Transitioning from an old iPhone

If you’re upgrading from an old iPhone, setup is just as straightforward, but this time you can easily carry over your old data.

Check software updates (on the old device): Ensure your old iPhone is running the latest software version by navigating to Settings > General > Software Update > Update Now. Back up your old iPhone to iCloud by going to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup > Back up now.

Transfer your data: During setup (on the new device), choose the “Transfer Your Data” option. Hold your old iPhone near the new one and follow the onscreen prompts to transfer data. Ensure your old iPhone is backed up in advance.

Step 3: Complete the setup

You may have already inserted your physical SIM if you have one. Otherwise, you’ll have to set up your eSIM at this stage.

An eSIM, or ’embedded SIM’, which means you won’t need a physical SIM to connect to your mobile network. If you’ve got one of these, follow the onscreen instructions to transfer your number. For Android-to-iPhone transfers, scan the QR code provided by your mobile network.

Update your iPhone: After setup, check for software updates by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Install any available updates to ensure optimal performance and security.

Read More: Why you shouldn’t give your older tech to your old relatives

Step 4: Get accustomed to iOS

Learn gestures: Practice essential gestures like swiping up from the bottom of the screen for the home screen. Use the grabber bar to switch between apps quickly and efficiently.

Customise your device: Personalise your home screen, lock screen, and wallpaper to reflect your personal style. Explore features like Do Not Disturb and you can now go ahead and customise the Action Button for added convenience.

Explore accessibility options: iOS offers some nifty accessibility features like Zoom for enhanced readability. Customise your iPhone with essential apps and games to suit your lifestyle and interests.

“Why are you typing on a smartphone?” I replied. It doesn’t have the screen for 10-finger typing, and it’s not the most efficient way to input data.

I have been using two more appropriate options for years. I use a swiping keyboard – either Apple’s own or my preferred option, Microsoft’s Swiftkey. I dictate a lot, too, using Swiftkey, which is superior to all the other options I have tried.

The dictation secret is to verbalise punctuation when you want a “comma” or a “full stop”. You also need to clean up the dictation because it’s often slightly incorrect. For instance, whenever I say “Ramaphosa”, it comes out as Rama Poser. Make of that what you will.

The second friend is a doctor who makes rounds every day in a large hospital and wants to upgrade his five-year-old hospital-issued iPad. Let’s call him Evan.

Appropriate options

They have very different needs – or use cases if you want the industry jargon – and they are both already in the Apple ecosystem. I always advise people to stick with what they know and have – especially if it’s one ecosystem because of how well it all works together.

Paul wants to view plans and PDFs that require a large screen. The obvious choice for him is a 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The current 6th-generation model comes with an extremely speedy M2 processor.

Evan needs to look at patient records and interact with Google Drive, which is helpful for having access to an entire set of records and other data. I suggested he pick up the 10th-generation iPad, which is light and, well, cheap(ish).

It still uses an older A14 Bionic processor, and not the new M-range of Apple silicon, but I am rigorous in only advising people to buy what they need – or can afford.

I suggest that people don’t go with the cellular option because you can very easily use your phone’s hotspot. The extra expense and secondary SIM card are another level of complication. I ended up with a cellular version of the iPad Pro 11, because there wasn’t stock of the WiFi-only option, but I have an extra data SIM as part of my Vodacom Red contract. (Yes, I’m still on contract.) But I very seldom use it.

Storage

When I was upgrading my iPhone and my wife’s iPad Pro a few years ago, I calculated the best storage option for a smartphone or tablet is 256GB. The entry-level 64GB or 128GB are too small for our cloud-based way of working or streaming. The same goes for the opposite end of the spectrum. Those larger storage options are unnecessarily expensive. You really don’t need to download that many Netflix or Showmax series at the same time.

Do you need a pencil?

I thought the idea of an Apple Pencil was wonderful, but I found I rarely used it. The difference is that I don’t mark up documents like a lawyer does, nor annotate plans like Paul will. The second-generation pencil is the one you’d want as it magnetically clips to the side of the tablet and charges that way too.

But I do use a keyboard regularly. There are two main keyboard options, which are called the Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio. Each now has a slightly cheaper version. I ended up with the Magic Keyboard, and I’m very happy with the more sophisticated option. It has a clever hinge that holds the screen up and at the right angle. It has a trackpad similar to the MacBook’s and has proved very handy. I use my 11-inch Pro as a substitute laptop for conferences and meetings. But it ain’t cheap. And it ain’t light – which is why I often take my iPad to events where you’ll often find me taking notes or recording podcasts.

Read More: (Admittedly minor) iPad adventures at a conference

I have a USB-C mic that I plug into the iPad and another Sennheiser model that works with my iPhone’s Lightning port. This saves me carrying a much heavier (but only by 300 grams or so) MacBook Pro and a Zoom recorder, plus microphones – which is what I used to use.

Retrospectively, I would have chosen the Smart Keyboard Folio, even though it’s missing a trackpad. It’s what I suggested to both Paul and Evan.

Well, yes, but cast your mind back two decades and most people had huge CD collections that very much didn’t fit in their pockets. Even cars were sold with the ‘benefit’ of filling boots with chunky CD changers. Then MP3 arrived… but most players on the market were junk. Apple‘s wasn’t. While rivals battled over specs – never mind the dreadful industrial design and abysmal interfaces – Apple played to its strengths: brilliant marketing, a great user experience, and lickable design.

Hang on. Sure, it was shiny and white, but the iPod wasn’t that great a design.

We beg to differ. Having ruined our thumbs by prodding tiny metal buttons to crawl through tracks one at a time on other players, the iPod’s scroll wheel – which accelerated the longer you span it – was a revelation. And so was the FireWire connection, which bucked the industry trend of hundreds of tracks syncing over USB 1.1 in roughly the same time it takes George R. R. Martin to write The Winds of Winter. Add the famous white earphones, subsequently the stars of many iPod advertising campaigns, and you’ve got a stone-cold design classic.

Hang on: FireWire? Wasn’t that a weird Mac thing that no one talks about any more?

Sort of. It was designed for rapid data transfer and was popular with video makers. But there are more important iPod things no one talks about now: the first one wasn’t compatible with Windows; initial customer reactions were mixed; and the iTunes Store didn’t arrive until 2003. Still, despite all that, the iPod’s strengths led to it dominating the market – a Walkman for the early 21st century, where you didn’t need to cart 50 tapes around in order to have fast access to 1,000 songs, wherever you happened to be.

While originally designed for platforms like iOS, Android and Windows, Mac users may also be keen to access Copilot in their ecosystem. While not officially available on Mac at the time of writing, there are ways to access Microsoft’s latest on your platform.

Before we delve into the integration methods, it’s essential to understand what Microsoft Copilot offers. It uses AI models to assist users in generating code, providing suggestions, and aiding in various programming tasks. It offers the ability to understand context and provide relevant assistance has made it a valuable tool mainly for developers.

Via the App Store

For Mac users with Apple Silicon-based devices, accessing iPad and iPhone applications natively is pretty easy, thanks to the Arm architecture. This means that you can directly download and install the Microsoft Copilot app from the App Store onto your Mac.

Go to the App Store: Launch the App Store on your Mac and search for the Microsoft Copilot app.

Download and installation: Once located, proceed to download and install the Copilot app onto your Mac.

Integration into your workflow: After installation, you can integrate Copilot into your workflow, as it’s right there in your Applications folder.

While this method provides direct access to Copilot, achieving system-level integration like you would through Windows environments requires additional steps. You’ll have to make use of something called Automator and some keyboard shortcuts to make Copilot even more accessible.

Configuring Automator: Open Automator and create an automation to launch the Copilot application.

Keyboard Shortcuts: Customise your keyboard shortcuts in your Mac’s settings to call up Copilot from any location on your device effortlessly.

Read More: Microsoft’s AI wants to be your Copilot

Or through web apps

Alternatively, Mac users can access Microsoft Copilot through Safari as a web application. While this method doesn’t offer the same level of system integration, it provides a fairly convenient way to utilise Copilot within the Safari browser.

Accessing Copilot via Safari: Open Safari on your Mac and navigate to the Microsoft Copilot website.

Add it to the Dock: Click on “File” at the top of the Safari window and select “Add to Dock” to create a shortcut for Copilot.

Seamless access: Copilot will now be accessible directly from your Dock, allowing for quick access whenever needed.

The Safari web app option offers some level of accessibility, but it’s essential to note that it operates essentially as a Safari tab within an application wrapper. Meaning that there are bound to be some limitations compared to native applications.

While Mac users may not have an official Copilot application, certain unofficial integration methods provide viable solutions for those who really want to access Copilot on Mac. Whether you opt for the native iPad app or the Safari web app option, integrating Copilot into your workflow is pretty straightforward, with each solution bringing with it its own pros and cons.