Microsoft is reorganizing its Outlook team under new leadership to overhaul the email client with AI, aiming to transform it into a personal assistant that reads, drafts, and organizes messages, with a focus on rapid prototyping and AI integration throughout the development process.
Microsoft has announced that the new Outlook app will replace the Mail & Calendar apps on Windows 11 starting in early 2024. The Mail & Calendar apps will be removed from the Microsoft Store in September 2024. The new Outlook client is web-based and builds off the excellent Outlook Web service, complete with a similar interface and advanced email controls. The app will support work and personal accounts, including third-party email providers such as Gmail, Yahoo, and more. The new Outlook app is already available to try today in preview.