微軟終於將Cortana引入iPad，承諾發布速度將加快20％

Microsoft finally brings Cortana to iPad, promises 20% faster launches

導讀:微軟這次開竅了。

More than two years after bringing its Cortana digital assistant to iPhones, Microsoft today debuted Cortana for iPad, including a new interface specifically optimized for 7.9-inch, 9.7-inch, 10.5-inch, and 12.9-inch screens.The app also boasts 20 percent faster launch times than the prior iPhone-only version, which is important, given that iOS device users will likely need to reopen the app frequently.

在將Cortana數字助手引入iphone兩年多後，微軟今天推出了iPad版Cortana，其中包括專門針對7.9英寸、9.7英寸、10.5英寸和12.9英寸屏幕的新界面。這款應用的發布時間也比之前的iphone版本快了20%，這一點很重要，因為iOS設備用戶可能需要頻繁地重新打開應用。

While the iPad version of Cortana is only accessible when the app is launched — and per Apple mandates cannot be instantly summoned like Siri — it includes many of the features of the Windows 10 assistant.Beyond presenting personally tailored news stories, it can track your flights and packages, leverage awareness of your email to create reminders, and assist with calendar scheduling.Cortana also has a smooth voice that sounds almost human when responding to requests.

儘管iPad版本的Cortana只有在應用發布時才可訪問——而且蘋果的授權不能像Siri那樣立即響應——它包含了Windows 10助手的許多功能。除了提供個性化定製的新聞故事之外，它還可以追蹤你的航班和包裹，利用你的電子郵件的意識來創建提醒，並協助日程安排。Cortana的語音也很流暢，在回應用戶請求時，聽起來幾乎是真人的聲音。

The release of Cortana for iPad comes at an interesting time — after some major developers have slowed development of their iPad-specific apps (or even killed them) in favor of web experiences, but amidst rapidly growing interest in smart speakers and digital assistants.Rivals Alexa and Google Assistant were amongst the most popular apps this holiday season.

iPad版Cortana的發布正值一個有趣的時期——在一些主要開發者放緩了他們的iPad專用應用（甚至是殺死他們）的開發後，他們轉而支持網路體驗，但在智能音箱和數字助手的興趣迅速增長的情況下。在這個假日購物季中，競爭對手salexa和Google Assistant是最受歡迎的應用之一。

Cortana has seen a slow and limited rollout across the globe.As of last March, Cortana for iOS was only available in four countries.Today, the Windows 10 version is available in 13 regions, versus Siri』s current 36.Adding iPad support may help Microsoft expand Cortana』s user base, which was pegged at just under 150 million users last October.

在全球範圍內，Cortana的推出進程緩慢且限量。截至去年3月，iOS版Cortana只在4個國家推出。今天，Windows 10的版本在13個地區都有，而Siri目前只有36個。增加iPad支持可能會幫助微軟擴大Cortana的用戶群。去年10月，Cortana的用戶數接近1.5億。

Cortana for iPad is available as a free update to the previous iPhone app and can be downloaded from the iOS App Store, but iPad users may need to switch the store』s filter to Supports > iPhone Only to see the update.

iPad版Cortana可以作為前一款iPhone應用的免費升級版，可以從iOS App Store下載，但iPad用戶可能需要切換商店的過濾器設置為「支持」 iPhone，才能看到更新。

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