Microsoft once again delays the launch of Recall, Windows 11 photo memory

Debut Reviewed by Microsoftphotographic memory of Windows 11 For PC Copilot+ it will take a few more months. Redmond officials have again delayed the rollout of its much-touted artificial intelligence feature to ensure the experience is “safe and secure.”

Reportedly Edge, Microsoft delayed the release of Recall in Windows 11 until December. After an initial delay caused by controversy over the tool’s privacy concerns, the company intended to begin testing it in October with members of the Windows Insider program. However, we reached the last day of the month without any news on this matter.

According to a Microsoft spokesperson who told the aforementioned media outlets, they have decided to spend additional time to continue improving the Recall experience. “Originally scheduled for October, Recall will now be available as a preview for Windows Insiders on Copilot+ PCs starting in December,” the company said.

So the general release of Windows 11 Photo Memory is still a long way off. Unless there are further delays and Microsoft doesn’t begin testing Recall until December, the final version may not be available to regular users. before the beginning of 2025 as the most optimistic date.

Microsoft will begin testing Recall on Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11 in December

Recall that the deployment was real pain snapshot for Microsoft. Redmond representatives announced Windows 11 photo memory with great fanfare and promised to release it in June, with the appearance of the first Copilot+ PCs on the market. However, the artificial intelligence feature soon became controversial.

Microsoft has received a barrage of complaints about the serious privacy issues presented by Recall, as well as the fact that it is enabled by default on new Windows 11 laptops based on Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and Plus processors.

The company made several changes that weren’t enough to quell criticism, and finally decided to delay the launch until October, the month in which it will begin testing it in the Windows Insider program. As we already mentioned, that didn’t work out either and those who want to try Microsoft Recall will now have to wait until at least the end of 2024.

One of the latest news we heard about this technology was that its developers will finally allow it to be removed from Windows 11. Microsoft has stated that while it is possible to disable Recall completely, it cannot be removed permanently. But then he backed down and said that it was possible. delete completely both the application and the AI ​​models that run locally on the PC to run them.

Microsoft will probably offer it soon more precise date to debut revocation testing on Windows Insider. If the preparations do not suffer further setbacks, closer to December we should receive specific information on what day it will be available for implementation testers.