OneNote: Multimodal capture in Copilot Notebooks (iPhone)
OneNote: Multimodal capture in Copilot Notebooks (iPhone)
Multimodal capture enables users to transcribe audio, take images, and type notes in a single session. Copilot then creates a structured Copilot Page with insights and user-captured content, saved to a user-selected Copilot Notebook. Designed for capturing offline work moments—including in-person conversations, whiteboard sessions, and personal notes. Other endpoints coming soon.
Expected Release Date:
Preview date: March CY2026
RyanTech Analysis
This feature represents a significant step forward in Microsoft's AI-first workplace strategy, addressing the critical gap between in-person collaboration and digital knowledge management. For enterprise IT teams, this multimodal capture capability will likely become a key differentiator in hybrid work scenarios, automatically generating searchable, structured content from previously ephemeral interactions.
The March 2026 preview timeline gives organizations nearly 18 months to prepare governance frameworks around audio transcription, image capture permissions, and data classification policies. IT leaders should begin evaluating how this aligns with existing information governance policies, particularly around meeting recordings and sensitive content handling. The iPhone-first rollout suggests Microsoft is prioritizing mobile-first knowledge workers, with Android and desktop endpoints following. Consider piloting with executive teams and field workers who frequently capture whiteboard sessions and conduct off-site meetings.
