In 2023, it is undeniable that generative AI is shaping up to be the next big thing in technology this decade. Ever since ChatGPT was launched, there hasn’t been a luck of buzz about AI. Each and everyday, people are finding new ways to utilize generative AI tools both for work and to have fun. Humans are great at finding how to utilize tools and information, and with AI, the potential applications are immense. As a result, developers and tech companies are staking huge bets on AI by integrating generative AI into mobile applications.
A great example of such an application, is Bing. Bing is a Web browsing application for mobile devices created by Microsoft inc. While Bing has been around for a while, it is not until 2023 that it has seen its biggest boom yet. This is a result of the integration of OpenAI’s GPT-4 model into Bing as a copilot for browsing. In this article we will look at how to use Bing Chat AI on your Android or iPhone device.
Bing AI is accessible through two ways. The Microsoft Edge browser application and The Bing App. You can find these applications on Google PlayStore for Android devices and on the App Store for Iphone devices.
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How to Use Bing Chat AI from Bing App
The Bing App is the better of the two applications. While the application has the familiar browser user interface, Bing app has additional features that integrate generative AI into browsing. The Bing app has the ‘Chat’ icon conspicuously located in the middle of the menu bar at the bottom of the page.
This icon makes Bing AI readily accessible on the Bing app. To use Bing on you iPhone or Android device, follow these steps to set it up and get started:
Step 1: Install Bing App
This is a rather trivial step. Simply search for the app, select ‘Install’ and wait for the application dependencies to download.
Step 2: Free trial(without sign in)
After successful installation, open the application and it will take you through a quick orientation of the app and offer tips and instructions on how to use Bing AI.
Skim through the orientation to quickly familiarize yourself with the app.
Once complete, you will be redirected to the home page and Bing Chat AI will ready for use even without signing with an account.
However, without a Microsoft account, using Bing AI will be limited to only 5 prompts daily.
To use Bing AI without registering, select the ‘Chat’ icon located at the menu bar at the bottom of the home page. This will take you to the Bing Chat user interface where you can now test the power of generative AI.
To chat more with Bing AI and access more features, you we will need to sign in to Bing using a Microsoft Account. This takes us to step 3:
Step 3: Sign In with Microsoft Account
For more features, like the ability to generate images using Bing, one must sign in with a Microsoft account.
To sign in, go to the ‘profile’ icon and select ‘account’ then ‘sign in’.
This should open a Microsoft account login page where one is required to enter the username and password of a Microsoft account.
If you don’t have a Microsoft account, you will need to go through a couple of extra steps to create one, verify and sign in.
On the Microsoft login page, select ‘Create One’. Enter a valid email address then proceed to set and confirm a secure password.
Once the password is confirmed, a notification that an email has been sent to you will pop on the page.
Check your email to receive the verification details sent by Microsoft.
Open the email and copy the verification code then proceed to paste it to the Bing app to complete verification.
After the account is verified, you can now access the power of generative AI from your mobile device.
Bing Chat has several interesting features and setting to toggle around. For instance, you can toggle between optimized for precision or optimization for accuracy. Additionally, it offers example of prompts readily available to get you started.
Another advantage of using the Bing app is that searches made through Bing AI will earn you reward points that will give to access new features as they are released and tested.
How to Use Bing Chat AI from Microsoft Edge Browser
The Edge browser application is the default browsing app for Microsoft. Its user interface is similar in appearance to Chrome browser. It supports normal browsing and also offers access to Bing Chat AI. To use Edge browser to access Bing Chat AI on your Iphone or Android mobile device, here is a quick guide to get you started.
Step 1: Install the Edge Browser
Search for Microsoft Edge app on Google Playstore for Android device and the AppStore for iPhone device, then select install to download and install the app on your device.
When installation completes successfully, the Edge browser is ready to use.
Step 2: Account Setup
When launching the application for the first time, one greeted with a bunch of tips and instructions to offer a quick guide to get you all set up. For instance, you will be given the option to import your Google browser history into Edge browser. T
his can come in handy since you can easily rerun previous searches using the power of generative AI. However, to use Bing AI will require you to sign in to Edge using a Microsoft Account.
Luckily, you can easily setup a Microsoft Account within the application. To do this require only a couple of extra steps to create an account, verify and sign in.
On the Microsoft login page, select ‘Create One’. Enter a valid email address then proceed to set and confirm a secure password.
Once the password is confirmed, a notification that an email has been sent to you will pop on the page. Check your email to receive the verification details sent by Microsoft. Open the email and copy the verification code then proceed to paste it to the Bing app to complete verification.
Step 3: Use Bing AI
Once you are signed in to Edge using a Microsoft Account, Bing AI is now accessible for use. Bing AI is free to use hence won’t require a subscription.
To use Bing AI, simply search ‘Bing AI’ or whatever you’d like and results will display like the usual search result web page with an added tab labeled ‘Chat’.
Selecting Chat will take you to Bing Chat AI web user interface. With access to the Bing AI web page, you have the power of generative AI at your disposal.
Following these steps will get you started with Bing and you can now use it on your mobile device as a companion for browsing the web. Bing AI can perform tasks ranging from simple browsing searches to summarizing web pages and even generating code.
