Microsoft begins rolling out Cortana for iOS to early testers

New Delhi: Taking ahead its idea of offering users with the ability to tie together iPhones and PCs, Microsoft has started rolling out the beta version of its Cortana virtual assistant for iOS, albeit only to early testers

Akin to Apple’s own Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana for iOS offers voice-based assistance and further helps the user in managing schedule, reminders, alarms, track flights, packages, stocks, etc.

The beta version of Cortana for iOS is described as the virtual assistant that could help Windows 10 PC users with iPhones connect the two platforms. For example, if you have set a reminder on your PC to pick up milk on the way home, Cortana could send you the notification on your iPhone.

The test build of the software is being distributed by Apple’s TestFlight, which means only a handful of early testers will be provided access, Tech Crunch notes.

Twitter user Diego Guarrella posted an image of the invite received for testing the app on iOS.

Another user, Irfan Intekhab B.H posted a screenshot of Cortana in action, in which it pulled out the user's calendar and reminders' data and showed it as notifications.