Microsoft starts merging its Copilot consumer and business apps in advance of ‘Super App’ rollout
Microsoft is consolidating Copilot into a single 'Super App'—retiring Podcasts, Group Chat, Deep Research, and the Mico character this week.
Why it matters
A major product restructuring that signals Microsoft's bet on unified AI assistant strategy. Practitioners need to know what's being deprecated and when to migrate workflows.
The key facts
10 to knowCopilot consumer and business apps merging into single unified app
Rollout begins Aug. 18, 2026
Deprecated features: Copilot Podcasts, Group Chat, Deep Research, Mico voice character
Part of broader 'Super App' strategy
Gradual transition model
Gradual merger of consumer and business Copilot apps starts this week
Sunsetting: Copilot Podcasts, Group Chat, Deep Research beginning Aug. 18, 2026
Mico animated character (voice mode) being retired
Described as advance stage of 'Super App' rollout strategy
Consolidation reduces fragmentation across consumer/enterprise SKUs
Go to the source
GeekWiregeekwire.com
Publisher excerpt: Microsoft is combining its consumer and business Copilot apps into a single app, in a gradual transition starting this week. Copilot Podcasts, Group Chat and Deep Research will be retired beginning Aug. 18, along with Mico, the animated character added to Copilot's voice mode last year.