Copilot is getting a whole new look with Voice mode, and it will start rolling out to some users in the coming weeks. The new Copilot is faster and better than before and somewhat on par with ChatGPT.

Microsoft is testing a “card-based” Copilot, and we’ve been able to turn on the new web-based redesign. Unlike the original Copilot UI, this new version is sleeker and on par with ChatGPT when it comes to web performance. We also noticed that Copilot’s responses are now as fast and good as ChatGPT’s responses. This is an important update.

Ever since Bing hero Mikhail Parkhin left Microsoft, Copilot seems to be on the “backburner” for consumers. Copilot offers a “downgraded” experience, and there’s no reason to use it over ChatGPT unless you’re specifically looking for Bing fact-checked answers.

Over the past few months, Microsoft has removed PDF file uploads and three modes in some regions, locked people to 30 prompts, and failed to offer “ChatGPT-4” to its full potential. is There’s also no word on GPT-4o (mini) or the new GPT-o, and there are some concerns that Copilot still relies on GPT 3.5 or some in-house model.

For users, Copilot Pro also dropped the “Custom GPTs” feature.which is still offered with ChatGPT Plus.

More importantly, Copilot for the web has never been as seamless as ChatGPT or even Gemini. This is one of the most common complaints. The Copilot mobile app is also extremely slow and offers potato performance even if you subscribe to Copilot Pro.

Copilot is currently worse than the initial release, but it’s about to get a big change.

It’s the new Copilot with a card-based UI, faster performance, and a modern design.

As soon as you open Copilot v2, it will ask for your name to personalize the experience. Then, you can sign in to your Microsoft account. Note that you can use Copilot without signing up for a Microsoft account.

Once you are logged in or you have entered your name, you will see a clean layout. You will be prompted to select Copilot’s voice mode. There are four options to choose from, but more sounds will be added in the coming months. Windows latest understands that Microsoft’s Copilot will offer “voices”, which are different from the ones available on ChatGPT.

As I mentioned above, this is a card-based design.

One of the first things you see is a new homepage, organized into round cards, each one encouraging you to just use the cards and explore the creative AI.

For example, you might see one that asks if you’re having trouble falling asleep. You can scroll down to explore other “cards”. These cards are more like suggestions.

As you may have noticed in these screenshots, the colors have been changed.

You will get two new themes called “Day” and “Night”. In Day mode, the background is light and soft, with pastel colors. Night mode changes to a darker, more subdued scene.

At the bottom of the screen, there’s a “Message Copilot” bar that lets you start typing right away. Also, the interface has an “infinite” scroll, so you can scroll past history or click the “History” button at the bottom.

It has a fluid material design and an acrylic touch.

And in dark mode:

The bottom bar is always visible, so no matter where you are on the page, you can quickly ask Copilot.

Here’s what interactions with Copilot look like now.

There’s a new voice mode and it’s similar to the one offered on ChatGPT Plus, but it doesn’t seem to be working for me at the moment.

As shown in the screenshot above, Windows Latest introduced four sound models: Meadow, Wave, Grove, and Canyon. Each mood represents a unique “vibe” or tone, from more relaxed to more energetic or focused.

On the right side of the screen, there’s a handy menu that gives you access to various settings and options, such as your profile, language settings, theme options (to switch between day and night modes), and feed. Back section. It’s neat, not taking up much space, but still easy to find when you need it.

What is still missing, and what about the models?

In our tests, Windows Latest observed that the new Copilot was using ChatGPT-4.

I was not able to switch between the “GPT-4o”, “GPT-o1” and or the newer mini models. It’s still not possible to upload documents (.PDF), but based on the references I’ve seen, I can tell you what’s going on:

• A new mobile app? This new design is also “optimized” for mobile. It looks like the interface will power the new “Copilot app.” There’s a new app for iPhone, iPad and Android (also by Tom Warren Reported about it recently).
• GPT-o1 is coming.
• Plugin support will be upgraded, and may be rebuilt around the new “extension” idea. Plugins or extensions are currently missing in the redesign.
• Ability to upload files.

I’m going to update this article with more screenshots and videos in the coming hours, so check back.

The new Copilot redesign is really important, and has the potential to convince people (including me) to start paying for Copilot Pro again.

Let me know what you think of the new Copilot in the comments below.