That’s it, Microsoft is starting the transition for Teams. Its collaborative work and videoconferencing application will become fully compatible with the Apple Silicon range, including the Mac M1 and M2.
Better late than never. Teams is now compatible with Apple Silicon processors, Microsoft said in a blog post published on August 3, 2022 on its official website. ” Our customers who use Mac with Apple Silicon told us they want Teams optimized for their devices writes the software giant. It’s now done.
The arrival of a native Teams application for the Apple Silicon range, which therefore includes the most recent generations, with the M1 and M2 chips, is good news for those who use this collaborative and communication tool at work. . But that should not hide the real slowness of Microsoft to take the plunge.
Microsoft finally updates Teams to adapt it to Mac M1 and M2
The arrival of M1 processors dates from November 2020, in particular with the launch of a new version of the MacBook Air. In comparison, many other developers have updated their application in a few months, as evidenced by the monitoring carried out by the MacGeneration site until September 2021. On this date, the site listed 244 compatible applications before Teams.
And again, the deployment will be gradual. The native Teams application on Mac with Apple Silicon is the subject of a phased plan, which will be spread over a few months. All Mac users will be automatically upgraded to their latest Teams update, the company says. As The Verge recalls, the adaptation to Apple Silicon was in high demand.
This compatibility with M1 and M2 processors may attenuate the bad impression that Teams can leave people who are forced to use it. It is criticized for being slow, for overstretching PC performance and for being a web app, that is to say an application that works with web technologies, instead of being traditional software.
” For Mac users, this means a significant increase in performance, ensuring efficient use of device resources and an optimized Teams experience, even when using multiple high-definition displays in calls or meetings. “Promises Microsoft on this subject. It remains to be verified.