Microsoft will release a widget for Bing AI on iOS and Android devices soon. The new widget will allow you to send verbal or text prompts to the chatbot without opening the app.
If the Bing AI app is unavailable in your country or you’re blocked from downloading it, getting a U.S. IP address would allow you circumvent the restriction.
Here’s how to get a U.S. IP address and get the Bing AI widget:
- Get a VPN. We recommend NordVPN (it has nearly 2000 servers in the U.S.).
- Subscribe to the VPN, download the app, and connect to a server in the U.S.
- Go to the Play Store or App Store and download the Bing Chat app.
- Go to your home screen and hold down an empty space until it zooms out or the apps jiggle.
- Search for the Bing AI widget, and add it.
Continue reading for more information about accessing the new Bing AI widget and learn about other new AI-powered features on Microsoft’s products.
Microsoft is set to release an interactive widget for Android and iOS that will allow users to interact with Bing AI without opening the app. Users can send verbal or text prompts to Bing Chat via the new widget.
“Soon, you’ll be able to click the Bing icon to land directly in the new Bing Chat experience, or click the microphone icon to verbally ask a question,” Microsoft said in a blog post.
The new Bing AI widget is just one of many new AI-powered features that Microsoft is releasing for its lineup of products. The tech giant is keen to integrate its generative AI across its products.
Microsoft-backed OpenAI recently released a ChatGPT iOS app in the United States. The company plans to extend its availability to other regions in the near future and also release an Android app.
Bing AI Widget: What to Expect
The Bing Chat widget will let users access information and interact with the chatbot conveniently on their devices. Bing AI now remembers conversations across devices, which means you can start a conversation on your mobile or home desktop and pick it up on your laptop.
Microsoft has also increased the number of languages that Bing AI supports.
How to Download Bing Widget
Follow the steps below to download the Bing AI widget on your smartphone once it becomes available. If you are unable to do so or find yourself in a region where the widget is unavailable, use a VPN and get a U.S. IP address and access it.
Follow this easy guide to get the Bing widget:
- Get a NordVPN subscription. We recommend NordVPN as it has a vast network of US servers (1,970+ servers).
- Download the VPN client. It is available for both iOS and Android devices, among others.
- If you’re an iPhone user, change your App Store location.
You’re all set to download the Bing widget on your smartphone! The steps below will guide you through the process.
Add the Bing widget to your Android device
- Download the Bing Chat app from the Play Store.
- Go to your home screen and touch and hold an empty space till it zooms out.
- Tap “Widgets.”
- Use the search bar to find the Bing AI chat widget.
- Slide the widget to your preferred location on your home screen.
Add the Bing widget to your iPhone
- Go to the App Store and download the Bing Chat app.
- Navigate back to your home screen. Touch and hold an empty space till your apps start to jiggle.
- Click the add (+) button (which should be located in the upper left corner).
- Choose the Bing AI widget. It will give you the option to select the size.
- Tap “Add Widget.”
New AI Functionality on SwiftKey, Edge, and Skype
Besides the exciting new Widget, Microsoft has significantly upgraded its SwiftKey feature. Users can now use the Compose function for assistance with the tone of their message, along with the content, length, and format.
The Edge Mobile browser will now offer contextual answers on web pages. Users can ask for recommendations when they view a particular website by interacting with Bing AI or by highlighting a specific text on the page.
Bing AI is also available on all Skype group chats. You can summon the assistant by tagging @Bing and asking it to help with your calendar, setting up meetings, or getting route advice.
