Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs get new AI-powered features: Recall, Super Resolution, more

Copilot+ PCs get a major update: Microsoft today announced roll out of Windows 11 2024 update, which is also known as Windows 11 24H2. In dition to that, company also announced a host of new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features that will be available on Copilot+ PCs later this year. list of features not only includes Recall, which was announced at time of launch of Copilot+PCs earlier this year, but also tools such as Super Resolution and Improved Search.

"AI is continuing to transform how we use our PCs. Today, we’re excited to take next step on our journey with announcement of new AI-powered features for Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11," Microsoft's Corporate VP of Windows and Devices wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Here are all new features coming to Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs:

Recall

As mentioned before, this feature was announced when Microsoft introduced its Copilot+ PCs earlier this year. It enables users to find anything that y have seen or done on ir PCs by searching using clues that y remember. "Once you’ve found what you're looking for, you can quickly jump back to content seen in snapshot by selecting relaunch button below screenshot," Microsoft wrote in a support page explaining feature.

Microsoft says that it will start rolling out Recall feature to Snapdragon powered Copilot+ PCs in October and to Intel and AMD-powered PCs in November.

Super Resolution

This feature is available within Photos app, and it enables users to enhance ir old low-resolution photos using on-device AI. Microsoft says that this feature can increase resolution by up to 8x.

Generative Fill and Erase

updated Paint app uses AI to create images based on description provided by users. Microsoft says that with updated generative fill and generative erase feature users can edit and alter images, which includes removing unwanted or distracting elements, with greater precision.

Updated Search

Lastly, Microsoft is also bringing improved Search to Windows Copilot+ PCs. updated Search enables users to look for files and folders using clues that y remember about file inste of remembering name of file.

"You can even find photos in OneDrive by describing content in same way. And, thanks to power of 40+ TOPS NPU onboard Copilot+ PCs, it works even when you’re not connected to internet," Microsoft wrote in its blog.

company also said that improved Search will first be available with File Explorer. company will expand it to Windows Search and Settings in coming months.