The addition of features like People Recognition with an intelligent camera and automatic updates for Android-based Teams devices enhances the meeting room experience and simplifies device management. The updated calling shortcuts for Teams Phone, especially the external keyboard shortcuts, contribute to improved efficiency and accessibility. The enhanced search features, including domain-specific search filters, make it easier for users to find relevant information quickly, improving overall productivity. Improved search experience in chat and channels The integration of loop components in channels enhances collaboration by allowing users to co-create and collaborate easily within the Teams environment.
The ability to create personalised announcement backgrounds using AI is a creative addition, adding a touch of customisation and engagement to channel posts. The improved performance, reliability, and security in the new Teams app for VDI are essential for providing a seamless virtual collaboration experience. New Teams for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) What does the new year bring for Microsoft Teams with its latest updates?ĭecember saw various updates and changes to Microsoft Teams as the rollout of the new teams for companies and organisations continues for the vast number of employees and teams who use the communication software. These updates collectively aim to enhance the overall Teams experience across various aspects of collaboration and communication. Communication and collaboration encouraged via latest Microsoft Teams updatesįrontline Worker Solutions introduces automatic listening to multiple channels in the Walkie Talkie feature and the ability for frontline teams to set their shift availability for specific dates, providing flexibility in scheduling. Watermark support for recorded meetings and a new meeting policy to ‘Turn off copying or forwarding of meeting chat’ enhance data security. IT Administration and Security updates include maintenance window configuration for Teams devices, extended real-time telemetry retention, and an external domain activity report. Planning for Educators and SYNQ Frontline Hero are tailored solutions for educators and retail staff, respectively. Productivity and Collaborative Apps integrated with TeamsĬollaborative Apps like 1Page, Alvao, and Calm have been integrated into Teams, offering productivity tools, automation for routine processes, and mindfulness content. Mobile updates improve the in-call user experience and display live meeting status, while Azure-protected voicemails can be played directly in the Teams app. Teams Phone introduces new partner integrations for the contact centre, including BrightPattern and CenterPal, ensuring smooth compatibility with Teams. New features like BYOD room management and Shared Display Mode for BYOD meeting rooms provide enhanced insights and extended meeting content visibility. Teams Rooms and Devices have seen new certifications for devices like AVer VB350, Lenovo ThinkSmart 180, and AudioCodes RXV200-B20 bundles, expanding the range of certified devices available for Teams users. SMS notifications have been introduced for Virtual Appointments in select regions, providing appointment details and meeting join links via text messages. Virtual Appointments now support the assignment of staff members and predefined appointment durations, offering a seamless on-demand appointment experience. Virtual appointments can now be delegated Decorate Your Background allows users to personalise meeting backgrounds using AI, enhancing their real-world room appearance. The Intelligent Recap feature is now available with Copilot for Microsoft 365 licenses, providing meeting summaries, personalised timeline markers, and AI-generated notes. Microsoft Teams meetings have significantly boosted with the introduction of Mesh, offering a 3D immersive meeting experience to support hybrid work. Intelligent Recap is now included with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 licenses, providing meeting summaries and AI-generated notes. Microsoft Copilot integrations begin to take shape Notable updates include Immersive Spaces and Decorate Your Background, offering 3D immersive meeting experiences and AI-powered background customisation. In the January 2024 update for Microsoft Teams, 33 new features and enhancements have been introduced to enhance collaboration, streamline workflows, and strengthen team connections. New Updates in Microsoft Teams January 2024