Microsoft Teams update packs more people into calls on iOS
Microsoft continues to expand how many people can appear on a Teams video call at once.
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What you need to know
Microsoft Teams now supports 3x3 grids on iPads and 2x4 grids on iPhones. The app’s most recent update expands grid view for video calls, making it easier to chat with more people at once. In addition to increasing the number of people that can appear on a call at once, the update brings an option to use less data during video calls and some other handy features.
Here’s the complete changelog, as found on the app’s store listing.
Microsoft continues to increase the number of people that can appear at once on a video call. Earlier this year, Microsoft Teams expanded to nine people at once and thenup to 49 people at onceon desktops. Now, iOS users can join in on the fun.
While in video calls, you can make sure that the app uses less data with the toggle of a button. The update also brings a daily agenda view that helps you plan out your day.
As pointed out byNeowin, theMicrosoft Teams release notes pagestates that Cortana voice support was added to the app starting August 18, 2020. Cortana voice support seems to be rolling out gradually, starting in the U.S. and then expanding to other markets in the future.
Microsoft Teams allows you to collaborate with colleagues, upload files, send messages, and chat through video. It integrates with Office 365 and several other cloud services.
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