Selected iOS Users May Now Download Microsoft Edge; Android Users to Wait a Bit Longer
Microsoft Edge is finally coming to iOS and Android. Bringing its flagship browser to both platforms is in line with Microsoft's vision to make Android and iOS perform better with Windows, allowing mobile phones to achieve improved functionality.
With the Edge's "Continue on PC" feature now making its way to Android and iOS, users of any of these two operating systems may finally use the Edge mobile to push web pages to a PC, get back to it at a later time, and resume right where they left off. This Edge function is at the core of the browser and can be used best when a certain mobile website does not seem to work right, or if the user wishes to resume an ongoing work on mobile with PC.
Aside from its "Continue on PC" feature, the Microsoft Edge also allows users to access a wide range of functions, including Favorites, History, Reading List, and E-books. Edge aims to imitate the design and functionality of a desktop, and while it has yet to match all desktop features, it is off to a good start.
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One desktop function that the Microsoft Edge still lacks is the tab syncing, which its "Continue on PC" feature does not have yet. While this feature can give Android and iOS users the same browsing experience, it is not capable of sharing mobile browsing tabs and history to the desktop version of Edge. Previously, Microsoft executive Joe Belfiore said that they were still working on this particular feature of the Edge.
Currently, selected iPhone users can already download the Edge while those on Android will have to wait a bit longer. For iOS, Microsoft is releasing the browser via a TestFlight, and it is limited to only 10,000 iOS users. On the other hand, Android users will be able to download the beta from Google Play store in the coming weeks.
