Finally, Microsoft Teams is coming to Android Auto. Thanks to this feature, you will be able to participate in video calls with Microsoft Teams even while driving. However, there is a downside. You won’t be able to escape from your boss by saying I’m driving. Here are the details…
You will be able to video conference even in your car! Now Microsoft Teams is coming to Android Auto!
You will now be able to make calls with Microsoft Teams even while you are a driver. Microsoft has confirmed that its video conferencing service will soon be upgraded to Google’s Android Auto platform. In this way, users with the software installed will be able to attend meetings and make calls from their vehicles.
Users will be able to join meetings directly from the Microsoft Teams calendar view. In this way, users will be able to attend the calls they need much faster.
The company shared the details of this feature in its official Microsoft 365 roadmap entry. At the same time, thanks to this feature, users will be able to quickly search for their contacts. However, the company stated that it will allow you to see your recent calls on your Android phones.
In addition, it is necessary to pay due care and attention to the road while driving. Therefore, calls must be voice only. In this way, users will be able to participate in a video conference call without taking their eyes off the road.
Microsoft lists this update as currently in development. However, the company will make this update available in February 2024. So users won’t have to wait too long to try it.
Microsoft Teams users can join calls using Apple CarPlay starting from September 2021. Via Apple CarPlay, Teams users could call and message their contacts from most modern vehicles. However, he could not see the meeting video streams in the control panel. Android Auto users will be able to have all these features, albeit late.
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