Microsoft has been really active this year in updating its Windows environment to meet new standards. They have been promoting the use of Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite chipsets with devices like the Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 (currently priced at $1,099.99 on Amazon). At the same time, they are working on improving Windows with better performance for ARM.
End of an Era for Windows Mail and Calendar
In a recent blog entry, Microsoft announced that 2024 will be the final year for Windows Mail and Calendar. The support for these services will officially cease on December 31, 2024, which means users won’t be able to send or receive emails starting January 1, 2025.
Transition to Outlook
Users can, however, transfer their data to the new Outlook for Windows. Microsoft is banking on this new Outlook being the go-to choice for those who currently rely on Mail and Calendar. Whether users will migrate over is still uncertain, especially since the new Outlook for Windows lacks many features that other email services offer, such as renaming mailboxes.
Changes for Classic Outlook
The classic Outlook desktop application that comes with the Office suite is also on the chopping block. For the time being, people can still buy Microsoft Office 2024 without needing to pay a monthly subscription. For more information, you can check out Microsoft’s blog post.
