check before: 2024-04-02
Product:
Intune, Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook
Platform:
Android, iOS, mobile, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Outlook Mobile is rolling out a new Contact editor, replacing the device's native editor. This will allow organizations to enforce Intune policies related to contact creation and editing, and reduce the dependency on Contact Syncing. The rollout will happen automatically by late July 2024, with no admin action required. Users may want to update their documentation and review their existing Intune policies.
Details:
Updated July 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support iOS and/or Android mobile devices, you can skip this message.
We are rolling out a new Contact editor for Outlook Mobile, which replaces the use of the device's native contact editor.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 384869.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-April 2024.
General Availability: We will begin rolling out late April 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024 (previously late June).
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Created:
2024-03-20
updated:
2024-07-24
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration due to the sudden change in the contact editing interface, leading to potential delays in contact management tasks.
- impacted roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=384869
Policy Compliance Issues
Organizations with existing Intune policies that restrict contact creation may face compliance issues if users are not informed about the new capabilities, leading to potential data management risks.
- impacted roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=384869
Documentation Gaps
Outdated documentation may lead to users not understanding how to utilize the new contact editor effectively, resulting in inefficient use of the application.
- impacted roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=384869
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-07-24 | MC Last Updated | 07/05/2024 19:14:48 | 2024-07-23T22:52:48Z |
| 2024-07-24 | MC Messages | Updated July 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support iOS and/or Android mobile devices, you can skip this message. We are rolling out a new Contact editor for Outlook Mobile, which replaces the use of the device's native contact editor. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 384869. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-April 2024. General Availability: We will begin rolling out late April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously late June). | Updated July 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support iOS and/or Android mobile devices, you can skip this message. We are rolling out a new Contact editor for Outlook Mobile, which replaces the use of the device's native contact editor. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 384869. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-April 2024. General Availability: We will begin rolling out late April 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024 (previously late June). |
| 2024-07-24 | MC End Time | 08/19/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-09-02T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-07-24 | MC Summary | Outlook Mobile is rolling out a new Contact editor, replacing the device's native editor. This will allow organizations to enforce Intune policies related to contact creation and editing, and reduce the dependency on Contact Syncing. The rollout will happen automatically by mid-July 2024, with no admin action required. Users may want to update their documentation and review their existing Intune policies. | Outlook Mobile is rolling out a new Contact editor, replacing the device's native editor. This will allow organizations to enforce Intune policies related to contact creation and editing, and reduce the dependency on Contact Syncing. The rollout will happen automatically by late July 2024, with no admin action required. Users may want to update their documentation and review their existing Intune policies. |
| 2024-07-06 | MC Last Updated | 06/28/2024 01:31:05 | 2024-07-05T19:14:48Z |
| 2024-07-06 | MC Messages | Updated June 27, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support iOS and/or Android mobile devices, you can skip this message. We are rolling out a new Contact editor for Outlook Mobile, which replaces the use of the device's native contact editor. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 384869. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-April 2024. General Availability: We will begin rolling out late April 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024 (previously mid-June). | Updated July 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support iOS and/or Android mobile devices, you can skip this message. We are rolling out a new Contact editor for Outlook Mobile, which replaces the use of the device's native contact editor. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 384869. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-April 2024. General Availability: We will begin rolling out late April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously late June). |
| 2024-07-06 | MC End Time | 07/29/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-08-19T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-07-06 | MC Summary | Outlook Mobile is rolling out a new Contact editor, replacing the device's native editor. This will allow organizations to enforce Intune policies related to contact creation and editing, and reduce the dependency on Contact Syncing. The rollout will happen automatically by late June 2024, with no admin action required. Users may want to update their documentation and review their existing Intune policies. | Outlook Mobile is rolling out a new Contact editor, replacing the device's native editor. This will allow organizations to enforce Intune policies related to contact creation and editing, and reduce the dependency on Contact Syncing. The rollout will happen automatically by mid-July 2024, with no admin action required. Users may want to update their documentation and review their existing Intune policies. |
| 2024-06-28 | MC Messages | Updated May 31, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support iOS and/or Android mobile devices, you can skip this message. We are rolling out a new Contact editor for Outlook Mobile, which replaces the use of the device's native contact editor. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 384869. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-April 2024. General Availability: We will begin rolling out late April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024 (previously mid-May). | Updated June 27, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support iOS and/or Android mobile devices, you can skip this message. We are rolling out a new Contact editor for Outlook Mobile, which replaces the use of the device's native contact editor. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 384869. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-April 2024. General Availability: We will begin rolling out late April 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024 (previously mid-June). |
| 2024-06-28 | MC Last Updated | 05/31/2024 20:11:26 | 2024-06-28T01:31:05Z |
| 2024-06-28 | MC Summary | Outlook Mobile is rolling out a new Contact editor, replacing the device's native editor. This will allow organizations to enforce Intune policies related to contact creation and editing, and reduce the dependency on Contact Syncing. The rollout will happen automatically by mid-June 2024, with no admin action required. Users may want to update their documentation and review their existing Intune policies. | Outlook Mobile is rolling out a new Contact editor, replacing the device's native editor. This will allow organizations to enforce Intune policies related to contact creation and editing, and reduce the dependency on Contact Syncing. The rollout will happen automatically by late June 2024, with no admin action required. Users may want to update their documentation and review their existing Intune policies. |
| 2024-06-01 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-06-01 | MC Summary | Outlook Mobile is rolling out a new Contact editor, replacing the device's native editor. This will allow organizations to enforce Intune policies related to contact creation and editing, and reduce the dependency on Contact Syncing. The rollout will happen automatically by mid-May 2024, with no admin action required. Users may want to update their documentation and review their existing Intune policies. | Outlook Mobile is rolling out a new Contact editor, replacing the device's native editor. This will allow organizations to enforce Intune policies related to contact creation and editing, and reduce the dependency on Contact Syncing. The rollout will happen automatically by mid-June 2024, with no admin action required. Users may want to update their documentation and review their existing Intune policies. |
| 2024-06-01 | MC Last Updated | 03/19/2024 23:41:46 | 2024-05-31T20:11:26Z |
| 2024-06-01 | MC Messages | Note: If your organization does not support iOS and/or Android mobile devices, you can skip this message.
We are rolling out a new Contact editor for Outlook Mobile, which replaces the use of the device's native contact editor. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 384869. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-April 2024. General Availability: We will begin rolling out late April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-May 2024. | Updated May 31, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Note: If your organization does not support iOS and/or Android mobile devices, you can skip this message. We are rolling out a new Contact editor for Outlook Mobile, which replaces the use of the device's native contact editor. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 384869. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-April 2024. General Availability: We will begin rolling out late April 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024 (previously mid-May). |
| 2024-06-01 | MC Title | Outlook Mobile: New in-app Contact editor | (Updated) Outlook Mobile: New in-app Contact editor |
| 2024-06-01 | MC End Time | 07/01/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-07-29T09:00:00Z |
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