Microsoft has announced that the Teams platform has been fully optimised for Apple Mac devices with M1 or M2 chips.
The software giant has developed Teams offering for Apple silicon, meaning it will run natively on the entire Mac lineup.
According to Microsoft, Mac users will see a significant boost in performance and ensure there is an efficient use of device resources.
A Microsoft blog post said: “We are rolling out a production-grade universal binary version of Teams, which means it will run natively on the entire Mac lineup, including those with Apple silicon.
“For Mac users, this means a significant boost in performance, ensuring efficient use of device resources and an optimized Teams experience even when using multiple high-resolution monitors during calls or meetings.
“Microsoft is committed to innovation and committed to the Mac, so we’re excited to bring this to our Mac users.
“All Mac users will be automatically upgraded with their most recent update to Teams.”
Apple silicon is a series of system on a chip (SoC) and system in a package (SiP) processors designed by Apple.
During WWDC 2020, Apple announced its plan to switch its Mac lineup from Intel processors to the M1 or M2 chip.
Microsoft says the native Teams app optimised for Apple silicon is set to be rolled out in increments within the coming months.
It was recently announced that Microsoft Teams had added a Pay-As-You-Go PSTN Calling Plan, which now provides customers with a third calling plan option.
Previously, customers had to choose between a Domestic Calling Plan and an International Calling Plan.
The Pay-As-You-Go Calling Plan allows for both domestic and international calling, but outgoing minutes are charged depending on the minutes used and calling credits can be purchased in advance with Communication Credits or after using Post Pay billing.
The announcement came just days after Microsoft shared its Teams PSTN user numbers during its Q4 earnings call, which have nearly doubled, reaching 12 million users.
This figure came to light alongside the news of Microsoft’s Q4 earnings failing to meet investor expectations, which preceded a 1% drop in its share price.
