Microsoft’s policy for both platforms means the majority of users are supported. The last four versions of Android cover about 80% of current users but the last two versions less than 50%. It has many different hardware makers all releasing OS updates on varying schedules (if at all).
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Mac users update their devices more often so the vast majority of iOS and MacOS users have the latest operating system or its immediate predecessor.Īndroid is a different story, there are customers spread across many past versions.
Why do Android users get more time and versions than Apple customers? The policy change covers the last four major Android releases, in effect the last four years.Ĭompare that to Office for iOS and Mac which only supports the last two OS releases (the current and previous only) or around two years. Sometime after that, Marshmallow (v6) will lose Office app support for updates. Later this year, Google will probably release the ‘Q’ Android platform. Nothing! Office apps will continue to work for all Android devices.īut if you have an older Android version, there’ll be no more updates for new features or security/bug problems. If you bought a new device in the last few years, you should be OK for a while. The following versions of Android will support Office apps from 1 July 2019:Ĭheck your device to see which Android release is running (usually Settings | About | Software Information). There will be no updates (feature or security) but the apps should continue to work. Misleading news alertĭespite what you may have read, the Office apps will NOT stop working on older Android releases. On the next window, Enter the essential information for your email account.
On the window Set Up Your Email, enter your e-mail address then click Continue. With Outlook on your PC, Mac or mobile device, you can: Organize your email to focus on the messages that matter most. On the window Accounts, click Add Email Account. Quietly, the system requirements were changed to cover only the last four major versions of Android. Open Outlook, then click Tools > Accounts. These are the Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook apps for Android. Microsoft has announced that the Office apps for Android won’t update for older versions of Android.
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