Windows Recall Faces Another Reassessment

Do you remember Windows Recall, the highly anticipated feature of the Copilot+ PC, which was initially set to debut in June? Due to various concerns regarding privacy, Microsoft has decided to pull back on Recall once again. This time, the company is aiming to allow public testing of the feature in December 2024.

In a communication with The Verge, Brandon LeBlanc from Microsoft clarified that additional development time is necessary to “enhance the experience”of Recall.

Our goal is to provide users with a safe and reliable experience through Recall. To achieve this, we are investing extra time to improve the feature before making it available for preview to Windows Insiders. Initially set for an October launch, Recall is now scheduled for preview on Copilot Plus PCs by December.

The original strategy was to launch Windows Recall alongside the first batch of Copilot+ PCs, including models like the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7. However, significant privacy concerns raised by users compelled Microsoft to revise its plans and revisit the feature in its development phase.

After a period of silence, Microsoft finally announced important security enhancements for Recall. By late September 2024, the company indicated that plans were in motion to reintroduce Recall to the public testing phase in October 2024. Yet, with October nearing its end and Recall still absent, we are now aware of the delay’s reasons.

While it’s unfortunate that Microsoft hasn’t yet rolled out its flagship feature, Copilot+ PCs still boast a range of innovative functionalities, many of which are already available or on the way. Earlier this month, Microsoft unveiled a suite of AI-driven features, including Super Resolution and Click to Do, with some of these enhancements already up for trial in the Insider program.

Additionally, you don’t need a Snapdragon X-based computer to access Recall. Microsoft has confirmed that the feature will also be compatible with systems powered by Intel’s Core Ultra Series 2 processors and AMD’s Ryzen 300 AI chips.

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