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Microsoft no longer has a mobile platform, as Windows 10 Mobile bit the dust long ago, so the software giant is focusing on the next big thing for its mobile strategy.
The company keeps investing in Android and iOS apps, though Google's operating system receives much more love (and the Phone app bundled with Windows 11 is living proof).
As part of its efforts to bring its apps where users are, Microsoft revealed last year that it would also bring Microsoft Teams to Android Auto.
The Microsoft Teams adoption skyrocketed in 2020, the horrible year when most of us started working remotely and switched to production, communication, and collaborative software to keep in touch with workmates. Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and several other products recorded a significant boost in global usage, and Microsoft wanted to make the most of this trend by releasing more app updates and bringing the software to more platforms.
In 2023, the software giant confirmed an Android Auto version of Microsoft Teams, promising to provide essential capabilities, such as joining meetings, on the infotainment screen.
The company failed to deliver on its promise, so the Microsoft Teams app is still nowhere to be seen on Android Auto. But according to the company's official roadmap, Microsoft Teams is getting the finishing Android Auto optimizations, with a release now due in February. It means we're approximately one month away from the moment Microsoft Teams lands on Android Auto, though the company will probably share further specifics in a blog post closer to launch.
The available information remains limited for now, as the company only says that Microsoft Teams will allow Android Auto users to join meetings from the calendar view, view recent calls on Android phones, and call contacts from the speed dial.
For obvious reasons, Microsoft Teams won't support video calls, so users who want to join a meeting must pull over and turn to their mobile devices for the full experience.
Microsoft seems to be in a rush to bring Teams to Android Auto users, especially because its competitors have already joined Google's platform. Zoom and Webex by Cisco landed on Android Auto last fall, offering a feature lineup similar to the one promised by Microsoft for Teams.
If you're wondering when Microsoft plans to bring Microsoft Teams to CarPlay, the answer is 2021. That's right, the software giant released a CarPlay version of Teams two years ago, likely as usage numbers indicate higher adoption on Apple's platform.
Meanwhile, there's nothing you can do to get Microsoft Teams on Android Auto than wait. Once the big update goes live, you only need to install the latest app version on your Android device, with Microsoft Teams to show up on Android Auto automatically.
As part of its efforts to bring its apps where users are, Microsoft revealed last year that it would also bring Microsoft Teams to Android Auto.
The Microsoft Teams adoption skyrocketed in 2020, the horrible year when most of us started working remotely and switched to production, communication, and collaborative software to keep in touch with workmates. Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and several other products recorded a significant boost in global usage, and Microsoft wanted to make the most of this trend by releasing more app updates and bringing the software to more platforms.
In 2023, the software giant confirmed an Android Auto version of Microsoft Teams, promising to provide essential capabilities, such as joining meetings, on the infotainment screen.
The company failed to deliver on its promise, so the Microsoft Teams app is still nowhere to be seen on Android Auto. But according to the company's official roadmap, Microsoft Teams is getting the finishing Android Auto optimizations, with a release now due in February. It means we're approximately one month away from the moment Microsoft Teams lands on Android Auto, though the company will probably share further specifics in a blog post closer to launch.
The available information remains limited for now, as the company only says that Microsoft Teams will allow Android Auto users to join meetings from the calendar view, view recent calls on Android phones, and call contacts from the speed dial.
For obvious reasons, Microsoft Teams won't support video calls, so users who want to join a meeting must pull over and turn to their mobile devices for the full experience.
Microsoft seems to be in a rush to bring Teams to Android Auto users, especially because its competitors have already joined Google's platform. Zoom and Webex by Cisco landed on Android Auto last fall, offering a feature lineup similar to the one promised by Microsoft for Teams.
If you're wondering when Microsoft plans to bring Microsoft Teams to CarPlay, the answer is 2021. That's right, the software giant released a CarPlay version of Teams two years ago, likely as usage numbers indicate higher adoption on Apple's platform.
Meanwhile, there's nothing you can do to get Microsoft Teams on Android Auto than wait. Once the big update goes live, you only need to install the latest app version on your Android device, with Microsoft Teams to show up on Android Auto automatically.
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