Microsoft announced significant changes to its Copilot app on iPhone and iPad. Effective September 15, 2025, the Copilot app will no longer support direct editing or creating of Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files; users can only access file previews and comments. For editing, they’ll need to access standalone Word, Excel, or PowerPoint apps. On iPads, similar changes will follow soon after. However, Copilot Chat will remain for interaction with files.
Additionally, Microsoft Lens will be discontinued on both iOS and Android starting September 15, 2025, as its scanning capabilities are being moved to Microsoft Copilot. Notifications about these transitions will appear for users from August 22, 2025.
These adjustments are part of Microsoft’s strategy to streamline productivity operations, positioning Copilot as an AI-centric tool mainly for content preview and assistance, while comprehensive editing continues within dedicated Office apps.
**Details**
– **Copilot App on iPhone:** Preview and comment mode only, directs users to standalone apps for editing.
– **iPad Transition:** Follows similar changes shortly after iPhone.
– **Microsoft Lens:** Discontinued, as scanning features move to Copilot.
By prioritizing AI interaction and file review over editing within Copilot, Microsoft aims to improve productivity by focusing its utility where it excels.
Read more here: [Microsoft Copilot Blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-365-copilot–july-2025/4438253).