| Announcement ID | MC841218 | Published Date | 07-29-2024 | |
| Service | O365Client | Last Updated | 08-01-2024 | |
| Category | Plan for change | Expiration Date | 11-29-2024 | |
| Roadmap ID | Action Required by Date | |||
| Tags | Major update, Retirement, User impact | |||
| Summary |
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| The Dictation feature in Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will be retired in September 2024. Organizations with users utilizing this feature should inform them and update documentation, as no admin action is needed for this change. |
| More Information |
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Note: If your organization does not support iOS or Android, you can ignore this message. We will be retiring the Dictation feature from Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android starting early September 2024 and ending by late September 2024. In Outlook for iOS and Android a system microphone is available to users while working in the app. The dictation option in the Outlook compose toolbar represented a duplication of functionality. We suggest that users use the system microphone for dictation in Outlook for iOS and Android. How this will affect your organization:You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using this feature. Users will no longer be able to select and use the Dictation microphone option from the compose toolbar in Outlook for iOS and Android when this change is implemented. What you need to do to prepare:This change will happen automatically by the specified date. No admin action is required. Please notify your users about this change and update relevant documentation. |
