Microsoft To Introduce Outlook App To Replace Windows Mail and Calendar Apps: Get the Details

Microsoft has recently started notifying both consumers and enterprise clients about the planned retirement of the Windows Mail and Calendar apps in 2024. They are advising users to commence testing the new Outlook app.

“Starting in 2024, new Windows 11 devices will ship with the new Outlook for Windows as the default mailbox app, which is free for everyone to use. The email and calendar apps will continue to be available for download from the Microsoft Store until the end of 2024,” Microsoft said in a blog post.

Originally developed for Windows 10, Windows Mail and Calendar are built-in Windows applications that provide an easy-to-use interface for searching email and scheduling events, tasks, and appointments.

To test the new Outlook app, click the switch in the upper-right corner of Windows Mail to have it automatically install and import settings from the Mail app.

In addition, the company said users can write better emails with advanced artificial intelligence built into the new Outlook for Windows, helping them write impactful, clearer and error-free messages.

According to the company, users will get the new Outlook app for free because no subscription is required.

The new app also helps remind users to monitor important conversations.

Meanwhile, Microsoft has announced pricing for its AI-powered Copilot for Microsoft 365, which will cost $30 per user per month for business accounts.

“Microsoft 365 Copilot will be available to commercial customers for $30 per user per month for Microsoft 365 E3, E5, Business Standard and Business Premium customers when widely available,” Microsoft said in a blog post.

According to the company, Microsoft 365 Copilot is built on the company’s trusted and comprehensive approach to enterprise-grade security, privacy, identity, compliance and responsible AI, making it enterprise-ready.