Microsoft is set to shutter the Windows 11 Mail and Calendar apps by the end of 2024.
The move appears to intend to encourage Windows 11 users to adopt the Outlook app instead of Mail and Calendar by December 31, 2024. They will no longer provide security or bug updates to the apps following that date, but users can still download the apps in the meantime to leverage the service if they are not yet fans of Outlook.
The tech giant will also drop the apps from the Microsoft store.
It is likely that users will receive a notification from Microsoft over the subsequent weeks and months encouraging them to try out Outlook, which is one of the company's traditional ways of transitioning users from one app or client to the next — as they did with the new Teams app late last year.
What Else Has Microsoft Been Up To This Week?
Tata Communications and Microsoft partnered to empower voice calling in Teams for India-based enterprises this week.
The Tata Communications GlobalRapide platform oversees seamless PSTN voice calls for Indian enterprise users and multinational companies operating in India. This service enables users to make and receive carrier-grade calls using Teams devices from any location worldwide, leveraging the Operator Connect platform.
