微软终于将Cortana引入iPad，承诺发布速度将加快20%

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.

在将Cortana数字助手引入iphone两年多后，微软今天推出了iPad版Cortana，其中包括专门针对7.9英寸、9.7英寸、10.5英寸和12.9英寸屏幕的新界面。这款应用的发布时间也比之前的iphone版本快了20%，这一点很重要，因为iOS设备用户可能需要频繁地重新打开应用。

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.

尽管iPad版本的Cortana只有在应用发布时才可访问——而且苹果的授权不能像Siri那样立即响应——它包含了Windows 10助手的许多功能。除了提供个性化定制的新闻故事之外，它还可以追踪你的航班和包裹，利用你的电子邮件的意识来创建提醒，并协助日程安排。Cortana的语音也很流畅，在回应用户请求时，听起来几乎是真人的声音。

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的发布正值一个有趣的时期——在一些主要开发者放缓了他们的iPad专用应用（甚至是杀死他们）的开发后，他们转而支持网络体验，但在智能音箱和数字助手的兴趣迅速增长的情况下。在这个假日购物季中，竞争对手salexa和Google Assistant是最受欢迎的应用之一。

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.

在全球范围内，Cortana的推出进程缓慢且限量。截至去年3月，iOS版Cortana只在4个国家推出。今天，Windows 10的版本在13个地区都有，而Siri目前只有36个。增加iPad支持可能会帮助微软扩大Cortana的用户群。去年10月，Cortana的用户数接近1.5亿。

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可以作为前一款iPhone应用的免费升级版，可以从iOS App Store下载，但iPad用户可能需要切换商店的过滤器设置为“支持”→ iPhone，才能看到更新。