Microsoft has set a date to remove the Mail and Calendar apps at the end of the year from Windows 11, in addition to removing the apps from the Microsoft Store. The company will also stop releasing updates or support once the year ends. So if you haven't moved to Outlook, you have until December 31, 2024 to do so.
You may notice that in the coming weeks a small pop-up window will appear when you open the Mail or Calendar app, trying to send you to the Outlook app and try it out if you haven't already. Of course, Windows 11 devices released in 2024 will come with the updated Outlook app as the default mail app, so if you're working on a new machine, you're probably already using Outlook.
You'll still have the option to ignore the message and continue with Mail and Calendar, but only until the end of the year. If you still want to stick with them, you'll need to make sure they're already installed and updated on whatever device you plan to use them on (like your home computer, your work computer, your personal laptop, etc.). in).
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Keep in mind that you won't receive security updates or bug fixes once you pass the cutoff point, and there's no guarantee after the fact that Microsoft won't completely remove them soon after.
Users are still hesitant when it comes to adopting Microsoft Outlook, with some eager for the updated interface and others adamant about staying away from the familiar Mail and Calendar apps. Either way, you don't seem to have much choice, and having another pop-up message from Microsoft to encourage them to move to their newer software may not sit well with users who are already fed up with Microsoft's hassles.
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