Microsoft Teams New Version With Better Performance in the Works, Could Launch in March: Report

Microsoft is reportedly engaged on a brand new model of Groups that may very well be launched subsequent month. The brand new model could be dubbed Microsoft Groups 2.0 or 2.1. It’s prone to convey a number of enhancements to the efficiency and battery life on PCs and laptops. The brand new model of Microsoft Groups is alleged to devour half its present reminiscence utilization. A brand new report additionally means that the Groups 2.0 model has been within the works for years. Testing for the brand new Groups shopper has additionally reportedly begun.

In accordance with a report by The Verge, Microsoft has been engaged on a brand new Groups shopper that might be dubbed as Groups 2.0 or 2.1, internally. The Verge has cited sources near Microsoft’s plans to claims that the tech large has already began testing this new shopper. Microsoft is anticipated to roll out a preview of the brand new Groups to its customers by March.

The report additionally means that the brand new model of Groups will convey a number of enhancements to the PCs and laptops together with higher efficiency and enhanced battery life. It’s anticipated to devour 50 p.c much less reminiscence than present utilization. It should additional enhance the battery life on laptops.

That is not all, the brand new Microsoft Groups can even convey a brand new toggle that may let customers swap again to the present model simply. Along with this, Microsoft can also be engaged on bringing UI enhancements for Groups within the coming months.

In the meantime, Microsoft has collaborated with Parallels Desktop maker Alludo to supply digital Home windows 11 assist on Apple‘s M1- and M2-powered MacBook fashions. The most recent model of Parallels Desktop is supported on the most recent Mac fashions together with MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Studio fashions powered by M1 and M2 collection chips. Nonetheless, there are particular restrictions whereas utilizing Parallels Desktop 18 on these Mac fashions like utilizing some apps, video games in addition to antivirus options.