Microsoft is changing its strategy for Apple users!
Microsoft changes to Apple. The Redmond company has announced that its messaging app, Outlook for Mac is now available for free through the Mac App Store. Previously, a Microsoft 365 subscription or Office purchase was required to use the email client.
Microsoft claims that this change would be a useful addition to Outlook on iOSas it supports actions such as sending draft emails to mobile devices, and will also include an upcoming Profiles feature that will integrate with Focus Profiles on macOS. So, in case of receiving staff while you are working, you will not be distracted, as well as being able to disconnect from work when you are out of your working hours.
No Excuse to Try Outlook on Mac
Outlook for Mac supports email accounts from several third-party services, including Gmail, iCloud, and Yahoo. In this direction, company hopes to drive adoption of Microsoft 365 and Office with this measure and improve the performance, reliability and accessibility of the application.
Regarding this update, Michael Palermiti, Associate Product Group Manager for Outlook said:
The new Outlook for Mac is a native macOS application. Microsoft plans to continue building and maintaining best-in-class native apps on macOS and iOS. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are not intended for Mac Outlook.
Microsoft stood out for its good work in updating Outlook for Mac, including adapting the user interface design to Apple’s macOS changes. In 2020, the app introduced a custom toolbar instead of the classic Office Ribbon.
Like other Office applications, Outlook for Mac is compatible with MacBook M1 and M2, as Microsoft has optimized the application for these chips. In addition, the application includes a widget and access to the notification center. Apple’s Transfer feature, which syncs apps between macOS and iOS, is also available in Outlook.
And of course, you can continue to work on classic functions such as migrating your emails from Gmail to Outlook and vice versa from Mac.
Although there are few notable email clients for Mac, such as Mozilla’s Thunderbird, Outlook’s free availability may appeal to those who want to try other options.
