Microsoft reportedly working on version of Teams for friends and family

Alongside a tease for its dual-screen Surface Centaurus device, Microsoft too reportedly showed off a new version of its Teams app for family unit and friends at a recent internal meeting. As reported by The Verge, Teams "for life" will focus on extending the workplace chat app's features to help families coordinate their schedules, share locations, and more.

"Microsoft is experimenting with features similar sending location, shared family calendars, and certificate sharing," The Verge says. Little else is known about this version of Teams, simply information technology would make sense for Microsoft to use the app as a base for expanding its reach beyond educational activity and enterprise sectors.

Theoretically, Teams "for life" could act as a replacement for chat apps that families currently use. Microsoft has seen significant growth every bit a workplace chat app, offering a competing alternative to Slack. Nonetheless, it will have to offer something substantial for families and friends to requite upwards current go-tos similar WhatsApp and Messenger.

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