![]() Microsoft Teams for Android and iOS will get these new features in preview “in the coming months.” Skype’s future in question ![]() You’ll even be able to get location updates via the Microsoft Family Safety app announced today. Register for your free pass today.Īnd for your daily life, Microsoft is promising features to share grocery lists, organize across family calendars, and store important information like Wi-Fi passwords and account info. Join today’s leading executives at the Low-Code/No-Code Summit virtually on November 9. Today’s news focused on consumer features, and indeed the company wants Microsoft Teams to expand beyond businesses. With usage exploding due to COVID-19, however, the company was eager to talk up Skype, and then pivot to Microsoft Teams, its fastest-growing business app ever. Skype’s monthly active users, for example, haven’t been updated since August 2015 - 300 million has been the number for years. Microsoft has shared very few usage numbers since acquiring Skype for $8.5 billion in October 2011. But Skype and Microsoft Teams are arguably the most relevant as people look to connect online. Many of today’s new Office feature announcements have tie-ins with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and working from home trend. Less than two weeks ago, Microsoft shared that Teams usage exploded 110% in the past four months. Furthermore, Skype to Skype calling minutes are up 220% month over month. ![]() Skype has passed 40 million daily active users, an increase of 70% month over month. Click here to start watching.Īs part of its Microsoft 365 for consumers news today, the company announced Microsoft Teams for consumers and new Skype metrics. Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library.
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