Tuesday, July 16, 2013

[iOS app] Outlook now available for iPhone and iPad


The Outlook for Android app has been available on the platform for some time now, but it is now making its way to iOS users. The iPhone interface shares visual elements of Windows 8 and looks much like its Android variant. While the tablet optimized version for the iPad makes the most of the larger screen real estate.

You can download OWA (Outlook) for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch directly on your device through the Apple App Store or by using the link which follows:

Download OWA for iPhone / iPod Touch

Download OWA for iPhone - Microsoft Corporation
Price Free
Requirement iOS 6.0 or greater

OWA for iPhone has the following features:

  • Get work done faster with email
    • Organize your email quickly with Conversation View, Mark as Junk, Flag, and Categories
    • Quickly search or browse email in all folders including Outlook Favorites
  • Manage your schedule with ease
    • Schedule meetings using attendee free/busy and room finder 
    • View shared calendars including delegate support
    • Use your voice to look up a contact or bring up your schedule
  • Keep business data secure
    • Remote wipe erases only your corporate data in OWA for iPhone and leaves your personal data on the device alone 
    • Separate passcode for OWA for iPhone provides an additional layer of security
  • Requirements:
    • The mailbox must be on the latest update of Office 365 for business or Exchange Online
    • iPhone must be iPhone 4S or higher and have iOS 6 or higher


Download OWA for iPad

Download OWA for iPad - Microsoft Corporation
Price Free
Requirement iOS 6.0 or greater

OWA for iPad has the following features

  • Get work done faster with email
    • Organize your email quickly with Conversation View, Mark as Junk, Flag, and Categories
    • Quickly search or browse email in all folders including Outlook Favorites
  • Manage your schedule with ease
    • Schedule meetings using attendee free/busy and room finder 
    • View shared calendars including delegate support
    • Use your voice to look up a contact or bring up your schedule
  • Keep business data secure
    • Remote wipe erases only your corporate data in OWA for iPad and leaves your personal data on the device alone 
    • Separate passcode for OWA for iPad provides an additional layer of security
  • Requirements:
    • The mailbox must be on the latest update of Office 365 for business or Exchange Online
    • iPad must be iPad 2 or higher and have iOS 6 or higher

Microsoft has been working hard to bring their top products across the Android and iOS platforms. Their release of Office 365 for iOS finally gave Apple's mobile platform users access to the latest version of Office. Their OneNote application was also recently updated on Android and iOS with a new consistent interface to match their own platform.

While the apps resemble something from the Windows family rather than a native iOS app, its not likely something that Outlook fans would complain about.
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