Microsoft finally rolls out controversial ‘Recall' feature to Copilot+ PCs
After months of delay and scrutiny from several analysts regarding privacy aspects, on Friday, Microsoft rolled out the headline feature of Copilot+ PCs – Recall – along with a few more AI experiences such as improved search and click-to-do, for select Windows 11 PCs.
'Windows has always been the place where computing innovation happens first. This was the case when we introduced Copilot+ PCs last May – the fastest, most intelligent and most secure Windows PCs ever built, and continues today with the general availability (GA) of exclusive AI experiences like Recall (preview), Click To Do (preview) and improved Windows Search across Copilot+ PCs,' writes Navjot Virk, corporate vice president, Windows Experiences.
These features will be available for Snapdragon, Intel, and AMD-powered Copilot+ PCs. However, the text action capability in click-to-do will be limited to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ branded PCs.
Microsoft first introduced Copilot+ branded Windows PCs back in May 2024, calling them 'the fastest, most intelligent, and most secure Windows PCs ever built.' According to the Redmond-based company, 15 per cent of all premium PCs bought as of January 2025 were Copilot+ PCs, which initially cost at least $999 at launch, but prices have since dropped to $599. The portfolio includes models powered by Snapdragon, Intel, and AMD chips.
According to Microsoft, a Copilot+ branded PC delivers 13 per cent faster performance compared to the latest MacBook Air M4, up to five times more performance compared to a five-year-old Windows PC, and leads the chart in battery life, offering up to 22 hours of video playback or 15 hours of web browsing per charge.
Users who own a Copilot+ branded PC can download and install the latest build of Windows 11 – the April 2025 Windows non-security preview update to get access to Recall and click-to-do, which are still in the preview phase. However, European users will need to wait a few more months to gain access to the same.
While Recall, an opt-in experience, takes screenshots to help users remember all the tasks done on a PC, click-to-do is an AI-assisted writing tool similar to Apple Intelligence. It allows users to summarise, correct spelling and grammar, rewrite text, and even remove objects from images. Lastly, the improved Windows search makes it easier to find any file stored on a PC with contextual searching capabilities.
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