With the recent updates, Microsoft has started to roll out redesigned native apps for more Windows 11 users. The new design of the apps were first teased by the company when the new operating system was unveiled last year. In the past few weeks, the company has expanded the redesigned Photos app, Notepad and Media Player to more users. Now, the company is also reportedly planning a new email client under the Outlook brand. According to a report by WindowsLatest, Microsoft’s project codenamed ‘Project Monarch’ is aimed at building a cross-platform email app for users.
Currently Windows 10 and Windows 11 come with a pre-installed Mail & Calendar app based on Universal Windows Platform (UWP). The app follows a Windows 10 style user interface and has its limitations. That’s why most of the users prefer using the Outlook desktop app or web app. The report by WindowsLatest suggests that the company may roll out a new Outlook app under Project Monarch. The report further reveals that Microsoft may promote the new app as a reboot of the Mail & Calendar app.
The report claims that the tech giant is planning to launch the first public preview of the new app in the coming months. WindowsLatest suggests the app may come pre-installed with Windows 11 22H2.
Earlier this week, Microsoft also announced that it will automatically upgrade Windows 10 version 20H2 with the most recent version 21H2. For those who don’t know, the Windows 10 version 20H2 Home and Pro editions will no longer be supported by the company after May 10 this year. This means that Microsoft has almost four months to upgrade the users to newer version. It is worth noting that the only time the company forces users to install an update is when the current version is getting close to the end of support.
