Microsoft Edge brings synchronization to mobile devices

[Greg S]

After the official demise of Windows Phone, Microsoft has been quick to bring new apps to iOS and Android. Joining Cortana, Microsoft Launcher, and the Office suite of applications, Edge browser is making its way to other mobile operating systems.

Implementing Edge on mobile offers much the same cross platform experience that Google Chrome offers to Android users and Safari offers to iOS and OS X users. Syncing of bookmarks, browsing histories, saved passwords, and all other browser data is possible to create a seamless switch between any devices that can run Edge.

Many may be wondering why even consider using Edge on mobile when Chrome, Safari, or another browser of choice already works well. Last year, Microsoft made the claim that Edge is significantly more efficient than Chrome in terms of battery usage. Whether this will carry over to iOS and Android devices as well has yet to be tested, but it is worth looking into. There are very few smartphone owners who wouldn't enjoy longer battery life.

Microsoft Edge Preview for iOS is currently being managed through Apple's TestFlight app so an Apple ID is required to be able to receive access to the beta version. Android users can download the preview directly from the Play Store.

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[Skidmarksdeluxe]

"Last year, Microsoft made the claim that Edge is significantly more efficient than Chrome in terms of battery usage".
That was last year. In tech terms it was light years ago and a helluva lot has changed since then.

 

[JaredTheDragon]

"Last year, Microsoft made the claim that Edge is significantly more efficient than Chrome in terms of battery usage".
That was last year. In tech terms it was light years ago and a helluva lot has changed since then.

Light-years are a measure of distance, not time, Einstein.

 

[seeprime]

Concerning synchronization between the Android Edge beta and Windows 10 1709, it isn't working for me. It should be, according to Microsoft. Maybe it'll work in a later version. All that I see now is my phone listed as a sync device on my laptop. Edge on the phone seems to be missing a few bits presently.

 

[Jibberish18]

At this point, IMO, just about any browser is prettier and more functional than Chrome. The only reason to use Chrome is because most people are so intertwined in the Google universe that it's almost impossible to not use it.

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

Light-years are a measure of distance, not time, Einstein.

So, you've learned how to Google at last, Michelangelo.

 

[DelJo63]

At this point, IMO, just about any browser is prettier and more functional than Chrome. The only reason to use Chrome is because most people are so intertwined in the Google universe that it's almost impossible to not use it.

Not my go-to browser - - but then the social network C**p is not my world either :grin:

 

[IAMTHESTIG]

I keep trying Edge every once in awhile, I want to like it... but it is still terrible. For me, I often times have 20-30 tabs running. Chrome handles this just fine, but Edge chokes and will usually freeze, crash, or is just dog slow. Firefox behaves similarly. Safari seems to do fairly well on Apple OS's but then I don't have access to my Google account. Really if these guys want to compete better in the browser war they need to support Google accounts so people can have their bookmarks, saved credentials, and search history. Other than performance and reliability issues, that's the only thing holding most people back and sticking with Chrome. That and Chrome is just solid...