14 DAY TRIAL // This took a while, but it’s probably better late than never. Microsoft has announced that Microsoft Teams is ready to run natively on Apple Silicon, therefore making the most of the new processors in terms of power efficiency and performance boosts.
While a preview version of Microsoft Teams optimized for Apple Silicon has been around for a while (and it has also received updates regularly), Microsoft says the rollout to production devices is taking place gradually.
Obviously, as compared to the public preview, this is the final version that should feel a lot more polished overall, with no major bugs likely to be encountered.
“We heard from our customers who use Mac with Apple silicon that they want Teams to be optimized for their devices. We are rolling out a production grade universal binary version of Teams, which means it will run natively on the entire Mac lineup, including those with Apple silicon. For Mac users, this means a significant boost in performance, ensuring efficient use of device resources and an optimized Teams experience even when using multiple high-resolution monitors during calls or meetings,” Microsoft announced this week.
Rollout taking place in stages
The software giant emphasizes that the rollout takes place in stages, so not everybody is going to receive it on day one.
The company hasn’t provided an ETA as to when the Apple Silicon optimized version of Microsoft Teams would reach the general availability.
“The generally available (GA) version of the native Teams app on Mac with Apple silicon is being rolled out to customers in increments over the coming weeks. As soon as the rollout is finished, everyone will be automatically upgraded with their most recent update to Teams, so there isn't a need to search for download links and manually install Teams. If you wish to speed this up, you can opt-in for Microsoft Teams Preview Program, which will give you faster updates and early access to new features, including Apple M1, where it's guaranteed for everyone already,” the company further noted.