check before: 2025-03-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Android, Online, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
New user Connection Settings for headset microphones in the Walkie Talkie app on Microsoft Teams for Android will optimize battery life for older Bluetooth headsets by allowing them to disconnect after inactivity. This feature will roll out in March 2025. No admin action is required. More details at Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 476733.
Details:
NOTE: If your organization does not support Android devices, you can safely ignore this message. Coming soon for the Walkie Talkie app in Microsoft Teams: New user Connection Settings for Headset microphones that are designed to optimize battery life for older Bluetooth headsets.
This message applies to Teams on Android only.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 476733.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025.
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Release Phase:
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Created:
2025-02-19
updated:
2025-03-19
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams is introducing a new SCO (Synchronous Connection-Oriented) setting for its Walkie Talkie app on Android devices, which optimizes battery life for older Bluetooth headsets by allowing users to set a disconnection time when the headset is idle, with automatic reconnection when needed.
Direct effects for Operations**
Battery Optimization Impact
Users may experience a slight delay in transmission when using older Bluetooth headsets due to the automatic disconnection feature, which may lead to frustration during communication.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/MicrosoftTeams/walkie-talkie, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=476733
User Experience Impact
The automatic disconnection feature may confuse users who are not aware of the new settings, leading to potential communication issues and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/MicrosoftTeams/walkie-talkie#get-insight-into-walkie-talkie-usage-and-performance" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/MicrosoftTeams/walkie-talkie#get-insight-into-walkie-talkie-usage-and-performance, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=476733
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-03-19 | MC Feature Status | Rolling out | Launched |
| 2025-02-27 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release | |
| 2025-02-27 | MC Feature Status | Scheduled | Rolling out |
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