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Microsoft Teams devices with touch screens now support Walkie-Talkie functionality

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Microsoft continues the improve the Teams phones experience, including adding Walkie-Talkie support to devices with touch screens.

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Microsoft Teams Phones (Image credit: Microsoft)

What you need to know

  • Microsoft recently rolled out a handful of new features to Teams devices, including Walkie-Talkie support for Teams phones with touch screens.
  • Teams conference phones that use portrait mode should now deliver a better meeting experience.
  • Microsoft also rolled bug fixes and general improvements to Teams phones with its latest updates.

Microsoft just rolled out an update for Teams phones that brings devices to version 1449/1.0.94.2022020202. The update adds new features for several devices and improves the meeting experience for Teams phones with a portrait orientation. Teams phones with touch screens can now use Walkie-Talkie functionality. Handling calls, held calls, and parked calls should also be improved on Teams phones with touch screens.

Here's everything that's new for Teams devices:

  • Teams phones with touch screen now have instant push-to-talk communication via our new Walkie-Talkie feature.
  • Teams phones with touch screen improvements for multiple incoming, held calls, and parked calls.
  • Teams conference phones in portrait mode updates for better meeting experience.
  • Performance enhancements addressing screen navigation and sidecar issues.
  • Bug fixes addressing Teams android devices showing as offline in Teams Admin Center.
  • Bug fix to address held calls when placing the handset back in the cradle.
  • Known issues with ongoing calls when Walkie-Talkie calls interrupt.

If you're looking to upgrade the Teams device that you or your organization uses, Microsoft recently launched a device trade-in program.

If you use Teams on a mobile device, desktop, or the web, make sure to catch up on everything that Microsoft rolled out for Teams in January 2022.

Microsoft Teams devices

Microsoft Teams devices

Microsoft just rolled out an update for Teams devices. Teams phones with touch screens can now use the Walkie-Talkie feature in Teams and the meeting experience for devices with screens in portrait mode has been improved.

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Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He's covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean's journey began with the Lumia 930, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.