What's New in Teams Calling, Meetings, Devices June 2024

This is a powerpoint that features Microsoft Teams Devices and everything that is new including updates to its software and devices for June 2024

1. What’s new in Teams Calling, Meetings and Devices June 2024

2. Agenda What’s new in Microsoft Teams Calling Microsoft Teams Meetings Microsoft Teams Rooms and devices Microsoft Teams CMD Roadmap updates Launched / Rolling out In development

3. Microsoft Teams What’s new in Teams Calling, Meetings & Devices Introduction Updates listed in this document are selected based on relevance to Microsoft Teams Calling, Meetings, and Devices. Release dates and timings are subject to change. For a complete list of Microsoft Teams roadmap items refer to Microsoft 365 Roadmap | Microsoft 365

4. What’s new in Teams Calling, Meetings & Devices June 2024 Highlights Microsoft Teams Phone Intelligent call recap Stream music for callers on-hold Easily manage Do Not Disturb presence status when screen sharing Calling features and contact management on non-touch phones devices Microsoft Teams Meetings, Webinars & Premium Meet now in group chat Extend Copilot in Teams meetings capabilities with a Copilot for Sales plugin Meeting organizers can manage access to meeting recording, transcript, and AI-generated insights Meeting notes powered by Loop are available for Channel meetings Meeting notes powered by Loop are available to Government Community Cloud (GCC) environments Presenters can move the presenter toolbar and optimize video in Microsoft Teams screensharing Enhancements to meeting transcript file storage and management Expanded admin policy for who can download meeting transcripts Require participant consent for meeting transcription Mute and unmute yourself from Windows taskbar in Microsoft Teams New avatar wardrobe options for Mesh in Teams New features coming to Mesh Disable social share of Teams webinars for individual event attendees Microsoft Teams Rooms and Devices Teams Rooms speaker recognition Multi-panel check-in on Teams panels Bookable desks Digital signage in Teams Rooms Enhanced cross-platform meetings via SIP join Teams Rooms on Windows with Autopilot and Autologin generally available Newly Certified devices Poly Studio Base Kit G9 Plus AVer CAM520 Pro3 Sennheiser TeamConnect Bars Q-SYS VisionSuite Lenovo Wireless VoIP Headset Logi Zone 305 Headset Teams Desk phones Teams app version - 1449/1.0.94.2024061301 Teams panels Teams app version: 1449/1.0.97.2024061108 Teams Rooms on Windows 5.0.305.0 (6/3/2024) Teams Rooms on Android 1449/1.0.96.2024061103 (June 2024) https://aka.ms/WhatsNewCMD

5. Microsoft Teams Phone

6. Intelligent call recap Intelligent call recap brings one of the best AI features in meetings to calling. Intelligent call recap provides AI-powered insights and recaps of your VoIP and PSTN calls in Teams, helping you to stay focused during important conversations and save time on coordinating next steps. This feature is available for Teams Premium and Copilot for Microsoft 365 users. Microsoft 365 Roadmap Release timing: Launched!

7. Stream music for callers on-hold Admins can configure streaming music on hold through integration now available with  Easy On Hold . Easy On Hold offers different subscriptions, which allows admins to choose from a curated list of licensed music or create personalized voice recordings to provide callers with help information while they wait. An Easy On Hold subscription is required to enable this feature. Learn more about  how to configure music on hold .

8. Easily manage Do Not Disturb presence status when screen sharing We're introducing a setting that allows you to opt-out of your presence automatically transitioning to Do Not Disturb when presenting or screen sharing. When this setting is enabled, you will be able to continue to receive call notifications when presenting, without having to manually adjust your presence status. Microsoft 365 Roadmap Release timing: Rolling out!

9. Calling features and contact management on non-touch phones devices We’re expanding the capabilities available on  non-touch phone devices  and adding support for calling features such as P ark/unpark calls, B usy-on-busy end user settings, A uto restart, A bility to manage contacts and contact groups, A llowing you to access the same functionality and convenience as touch phone devices. Microsoft 365 Roadmap Release timing: Rolling out!

10. Microsoft Teams Meetings, Webinars and Town Halls

11. Meet now in group chat Spontaneous Team Collaboration Start ad-hoc real-time calls with your team Alternative to formal, scheduled meetings Convenient and Contextual Seamless integration into ongoing group chat threads Content and discussions remain in context Real-Time Engagement Easy to see and join colleagues discussing issues live Availability General availability coming in June Release timing: R olling out! Microsoft 365 Roadmap

12. Extend Copilot in Teams meetings capabilities with a Copilot for Sales plugin Now, you can extend the power and knowledge of Copilot in Teams meetings for your sales organization by enabling a plugin to connect to Copilot for Sales.  Copilot’s ability to intelligently surface data and insights from your organization’s Copilot for Sales knowledge base during customer meetings can transform sellers’ efficiency and drive better meeting outcomes.  This feature began  rolling out in June .  Release timing: Launched ! Microsoft 365 Roadmap

13. Meeting organizers can manage access to meeting recording, transcript, and AI-generated insights Organizers can control attendee access to recordings, transcripts, and AI insights. Access options include Everyone, Organizers and Co-organizers, or Specific People. Default access is 'Everyone,' but can be changed before the meeting starts. Copilot availability is linked to recording/transcript access permissions This new meeting option started  rolling out in June  to Copilot for Microsoft 365 licensed users and will be available to Teams Premium licensed users next quarter.  Release timing: R olling out! Microsoft 365 Roadmap

14. Meeting notes powered by Loop are available for Channel meetings Loop-powered meeting notes now accessible during Channel meetings. Participants can jointly manage the agenda, notes, and follow-up tasks. Loop components keep meeting notes updated everywhere. Eliminates the need for a single note-taker, ensuring accuracy and inclusion. Release timing: Rolling out ! Microsoft 365 Roadmap

15. Meeting notes powered by Loop are available to Government Community Cloud (GCC) environments Meeting notes powered by Loop are now available to our GCC customers. Meeting notes enable meeting participants to co-edit the meeting agenda, notes, and tasks in one place. Because meeting notes are Loop components, they stay in sync across all the places they have been shared. Release timing: Rolling out ! Microsoft 365 Roadmap

16. Presenters can move the presenter toolbar and optimize video in Microsoft Teams screensharing Movable Presenter Toolbar Flexibility to reposition toolbar during screen sharing Ensures visibility of important screen areas while presenting Optimize Video Playback Feature Manual optimization for smoother content delivery Accessible via 'Optimize' button on Presenter toolbar Release timing: Rolling out ! Microsoft 365 Roadmap

17. Enhancements to meeting transcript file storage and management Meeting Transcript Storage Update Transcripts for transcription-only meetings saved to OneDrive for Business Applicable for scheduled meetings, Meet Now, Townhall, and Webinar Upcoming Changes Deprecation of storage in Exchange Online Teams client to point to OneDrive for Business storage Release timing: Rolling out ! Microsoft 365 Roadmap

18. Meeting Transcript File Storage Enhancements: Transcript File Management Deprecation of Storage in Exchange Online Complete deprecation in the coming weeks Deleting transcript in Teams app removes copies from OneDrive and Exchange Online Updated Default Permissions Only organizers and co-organizers can download or delete transcripts Participants have view-only access Organizer Control in Stream Ability to set participant permissions for transcript access Admin Policy for Meeting Recordings Default expiration time now applies to transcript files in OneDrive Microsoft Purview Integration Auto-apply retention label policies for transcripts in OneDrive Microsoft 365 Roadmap

19. Expanded admin policy for who can download meeting transcripts Expansion of Admin Download Permissions Policy Includes blocking permissions for meeting transcript downloads Affects new transcripts across the organization Policy Exemptions for Specific Users Members of specified security groups can be exempted Allows governance or compliance specialists access Control via SharePoint Advanced Management Admins can manage download controls with add-on license Microsoft 365 Roadmap Release timing: Rolling out !

20. Require participant consent for meeting transcription Introduction of Consent Requirement Meeting policy now requires participant consent for transcription and recording. Consent Notification Participants receive a pop-up notification to consent when recording or transcription starts. Restrictions Before Consent Users cannot unmute, use the camera, or share content until they provide consent. Release timing: Rolling out ! Microsoft 365 Roadmap

21. Mute and unmute yourself from Windows taskbar in Microsoft Teams In the new Teams experience on Windows, you can now see your microphone and your mute/unmute status from the Windows taskbar. From there you can also mute and unmute yourself by clicking the microphone icon. Now it will be much easier to control your microphone during a Teams meeting while multitasking. Release timing: Rolling out ! Microsoft 365 Roadmap

22. Disable social share of Teams webinars for individual event attendees With disable social share of webinars for attendees, Teams webinar organizers can prevent attendees from sharing the webinar event page to social networking sites for public events post-registration. This allows organizers to more closely control their specific audience for an engagement to those intended attendees. Release timing: Rolling out ! Microsoft 365 Roadmap

23. New Features coming to Microsoft Mesh Beginning rollout to general availability in June, Mesh will be accessible via Mac. In July, we will add emotes as another way to express yourself in the 3D immersive spaces built into every Teams meeting. Beginning in June in public preview, we are releasing a  new space tailored for workshops , brainstorming sessions, and employee orientations.  In August in public preview, we will release  content sharing improvements , including enhanced readability, to ensure ease of comprehension and enable productive discussions.  In early July, attendees will be enabled to  revisit event links  whenever they want to revisit content and reconnect with their team. From Pixels to Presence: New Features Coming to Microsoft Mesh - Microsoft Community Hub

24. AI-Enabled Avatar Creation In public preview this month, simply take or upload a photo of yourself and let our AI-enabled technology¹ craft an avatar that represents you. Find more information about creating your avatar with a photo  here . To manage avatars in Microsoft Teams, learn more  here .

25. New avatar wardrobe options New Wardrobe Selections Explore a variety of new avatar wardrobe options Professional Attire Access more professional clothing choices Quality Improvements Enjoy improved texture, fit, and color

26. Teams Rooms & devices

27. Get the most out of any Teams Rooms meeting with speaker recognition and Copilot Microsoft 365 Roadmap AI-powered speaker recognition technology has now expanded to all Teams Rooms on Windows devices, regardless of the microphone type. This was previously only available with intelligent speaker equipment in the room. Now any Teams Room on Windows can enhance meeting experiences with  precise speaker attribution and intelligent insights from Copilot .  Everyone can be recognized and get the most from Copilot with our cloud technology, Teams Rooms devices such as  Surface Hub 3 , and other  devices certified   from partners. Release timing: Rolling out !

28. Multi-panel check-in on Teams panels Microsoft 365 Roadmap In a conference room with multiple panels, check-in and room release are synchronized across all panels for accurate reflection of the room's status and availability. Release timing: Launched!

29. Bookable desks Desk Reservation Feature Automatic desk booking when connecting to office equipment. Location sharing for improved office collaboration. Benefits for IT Teams Desk peripherals tracking in Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro Management portal. Desk Setup Resources Automatic device discovery in Teams desktop. Free PowerShell Script for device data import. Getting Started Visit aka.ms/ desksetup for bookable desk setup. Microsoft 365 Roadmap Release timing: Launched!

30. Inform and engage employees with digital signage in Teams Rooms Microsoft 365 Roadmap Coming soon, digital signage enables your Teams Rooms on Windows to become spaces where you can share dynamic content and timely information, allowing you to extend your organization’s communications to meeting spaces when your Teams Room devices are not in use. While currently in private preview with limited customers, digital signage in Teams Rooms, including integrations with  Appspace  and  XOGO  , will be generally available in the third quarter of 2024 for Teams Rooms on Windows. Support for Teams Rooms on Android will follow in 2025. Release timing: In development !

31. Enhanced cross-platform meetings via SIP join SIP-based conferencing services such as Google Meet, Zoom, Cisco Webex, Meet, Amazon Chime, RingCentral and others will be enabled for Teams Rooms on Windows later this year and for Android devices in 2025. You’ll experience the look and feel of a Teams Rooms meeting with access to some third-party platform in-meeting controls (depending on the platform being used). Features include up to 1080p video quality, dual screen support, different meeting layouts, and HDMI ingest. This capability requires a SIP calling plan from a Cloud Video Interop (CVI) partner, which is currently available through Pexip. Microsoft 365 Roadmap Release timing: In development !

32. Easily deploy and manage hundreds of Teams Rooms on Windows with Autopilot and Autologin Microsoft 365 Roadmap Autopilot and Autologin for Teams Rooms on Windows is now generally available. It enables you to deploy at scale and configure Teams Rooms with minimal onsite interaction, which can help save you time and resources. To enable Windows Autopilot and Autologin for your Teams Rooms,  refer to the documentation   Release timing: Launched!

33. Poly Studio Base Kit G9 Plus Teams Certification Optimized for Microsoft Teams Rooms High-Performance Hardware HP Mini IP Conferencing PC with 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Enhanced Security HP SureStart protection Flexible Control Poly TC10 IP touch controllers over Ethernet Scalable Deployment Supports small to large meeting spaces Integrated Management Poly Lens Room for easy room management Learn more here

34. AVer CAM520 Pro3 Teams Certification Ensures compatibility and enhanced functionality with Microsoft Teams. Full HD PTZ Camera Features a 36X total zoom and a Sony WDR Sensor for high-quality video. Advanced AVer Features Includes upgraded SmartFrame , Preset Framing, and Smart Composition for meeting equity. Versatile Output Options Provides HDMI among others for flexible streaming capabilities. AI-Enhanced Video Conferencing Embedded AI for capturing participant images in medium to large rooms.   Learn more here .

35. Sennheiser TeamConnect Bars Microsoft Teams Certification Ensures seamless integration for hybrid meetings High-Quality Audio-Visual Experience Combines Sennheiser audio with 4K Ultra HD video Plug-and-Play Convenience Easy start with USB connectivity for users Advanced Beamforming Technology Facilitates movement and smooth presenter transitions Intelligent AI Camera Functions Features auto-framing and person tiling for focus Superior Sound Quality Full-range stereo speakers for clear speech Learn more about  TeamConnect Bar Solutions (sennheiser.com) .

36. Q-SYS VisionSuite Teams Certification Ensures seamless integration and enhanced participant visibility. Advanced Presenter Tracking AI-based accelerator appliance for natural viewing experiences. Intelligent Camera Switching Audio-driven for dynamic meeting engagement. Versatile Camera Options Adaptable to various high-impact spaces. Vision-Driven Automation Facilitates connected and engaged team interactions. Learn more here .

37. Lenovo Wireless VoIP Headset Newly certified for Teams, the  Lenovo Wireless VoIP Headset  is designed for modern, open hybrid workspaces. Its ergonomic design makes it easy to wear for extended periods, and you can enjoy 31 hours of talk time between charges. Microsoft 365 Roadmap Release timing: Rolling out!

38. Logi Zone 305 Headset Newly certified for Teams, the  Logitech Zone 305 headset  is a lightweight headset ideal for mass deployment to everyone who needs great audio and a reliable connection for call or video meetings. With 20 hours of battery life, its lightweight design provides long-lasting comfort. Microsoft 365 Roadmap Release timing: Rolling out!

39. Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows 5.0.305.0 (6/3/2024) This is a manual update only. This update brings the new features released in updates 5.0.111.0 and 5.0.230.0 to GCC-High customers. Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android 1449/1.0.96.2024061103 (June 2024) Introduced in this update: Bug fixes and other improvements.

40. Microsoft Teams devices updates Microsoft Teams desk phones - Teams app version - 1449/1.0.94.2024070105 Explicit Consent for Recording:  Users will receive a notification asking for consent when recording or transcription starts on Teams phone devices. This feature is off by default but can be enabled by admins through the "Require participant agreement for recording, transcription and Copilot" setting. Private Line:  The Private Line feature allows users, particularly bosses, to have a second private phone number on their Teams device, ensuring the privacy of important calls. These calls are separately listed in the call history. Lightweight People App:  The updated People app offers a faster and simplified experience for managing contacts, enabling users to switch between different contact lists and create contact groups. Rich Call History:  Call history updates now include better logging for ignored, missed, and forwarded calls, with clear labeling for different call types. Call Transfer Improvements:  Improvements to call transfer include viewing a list of speed dials during transfer and better handling of keyboard overlap on touch phones. Non-touch phones also see enhanced transfer capabilities using call transfer hard keys. Microsoft Teams panels- Teams app version: 1449/1.0.97.2024061108 Multi-panel check-in support: If a resource account is being shared across multiple panels, the check-in status for the meeting will remain in sync across the panels, ensuring that the room is released or not released correctly.  To learn more on the check-in feature, please review  Check-in and room release on Microsoft Teams panels

41. Microsoft 365 Roadmap updates Microsoft Teams Calling, Meetings & Devices

42. Microsoft Teams Phone - Changes within last month In development Rolling Out / Launched Teams Phone New – Private Line on Teams Phone Devices Transfer Teams calls to mobile calls Intelligent call recap (Premium) Launched Closed captioning support in Teams Walkie Talkie Intelligent call recap (Premium) Redirect incoming call directly to voicemail from incoming call notification Voice isolation As of 10th July 2024

43. Microsoft Teams Meetings - Changes within last month In development Rolling Out / Launched Teams Meetings Teams Meetings New – Performance improvements for anonymous users who join meetings in Edge New – Latest meeting experiences with performance improvements on web for Chrome (for anonymous join only) New – SharePoint Embed Support for Teams town hall New – Bidirectional support for Teams Live Interpretation New – New setting enables meeting participants to move between breakout rooms New – Webinar presenter orderability on event page Short meeting URL Chat for organizers and presenters in town hall SharePoint Embed Support for Teams town hall Ability for meeting participants to edit their display name Voting, Filtering, Sorting, and Archiving Questions now available in the Q&A App on Teams Export Q&A Questions Integrate Chat notification with Meeting RSVP status Meeting options to control participants' ability to admit attendees from meeting lobby Latest meeting experiences with performance improvements on web for Safari and Firefox (for anonymous join only) Teams Town Hall Graph APIs Teams Webinar Creation and Registration APIs Share content from webapp (browser) to Teams chats, channels, and meetings Teams Premium Reactions in Town halls (Premium) Launched Intelligent Meeting Recap for transcript-only meetings (Premium) Copilot for Sales plugin for Copilot in Teams meetings Meeting organizers can manage access to meeting artifacts such as meeting transcripts, recordings, AI-generated recap, and Copilot Intelligent Meeting Recap for scheduled channel meetings (Premium) Programmatic Desktop Sharing Meet now in Teams group chat Meeting recap and meeting artifacts automatically shared in chat after meeting Limit Presenter Role Permissions Watermark support for recording playback (Premium) Rolling Out View attachments for Meetings in Teams Calendar Meeting organizers can manage who can record and transcribe meetings (Premium) Tenant-wide policy for permission to download meeting transcripts and user-level controls for who can view and edit meeting transcripts Improvements to the view, download, and delete experience of Teams meeting transcript files Explicit consent for transcription in Teams meetings Webinar - Disable social share for attendees As of 10th July 2024

44. Microsoft Teams Rooms & Devices - Changes within last month In development Rolling Out / Launched Microsoft Teams Rooms & Devices Microsoft Teams Rooms New – Room video tile re-sizing based on people count for Teams Rooms on Windows New – Cross-platform meetings via SIP join for Teams Rooms New – Digital signage on Teams Rooms on Windows New – Text Resizing for Teams Rooms on Windows New – Automatically set work location on bookable desks New – Custom background on Teams panels New – Multiple camera view for Teams Room on Windows New – Roster grouping for in-room participants through proximity join for Teams Rooms on Windows Microsoft Teams Rooms Windows Devices support for presenters in town halls Join Zoom meetings with an ID and passcode from a Teams room on Android Text Resizing for Teams Rooms on Windows Automatically set work location on bookable desks Microsoft Teams Rooms - Launched Bookable desks Multi-panel check-in on Teams panels Meeting ID and passcode to join Teams Rooms on Android Microsoft Teams Rooms - Rolling out Speaker recognition and attribution for all Teams Rooms on Windows Teams devices - Cancel scheduled device operations through Teams admin center As of 10th July 2024

45. Copilot in Teams - Changes within last month As of 10th July 2024