Changes Microsoft announces – page 23

New and changed items from the Microsoft 365 roadmap and Azure Updates.

ChangeListStatusKey dateMicrosoft updatedVersions
OneNote: Multimodal capture in Copilot Notebooks (Android)Microsoft 365 roadmapLaunchedSeptember 20261
Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Information Protection- Scan existing files in SharePoint and OneDrive for business for sensitive informationMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentMarch 20271
Viva Glint - Action Taking Report (Public Preview)Microsoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Microsoft Teams: Local PTZ for Microsoft Teams Rooms on WindowsMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outSeptember 20261
Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Sensitivity label grouping modernizationMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Generally Available: Vector search and vector indexes in Azure SQLAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Public Preview: Azure SQL Dev HubAzure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Generally Available: Azure SQL Managed Instance updates for late-September 2026Azure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Generally Available: Luxembourg - Azure Extended ZonesAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Generally Available: Azure Backup for Elastic SANAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Expand your service offering through subcontractors without the onboarding overheadMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentFebruary 20271
Microsoft Power Platform governance and administration: Maker GuidelinesMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Support multiple payers across Work Order linesMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Support multiple warehouse assignments for field techniciansMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
PowerPoint: Async Notifications for Copilot in PowerPointMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentOctober 20261
Microsoft Teams: Enhanced IntelliFrame with AI data channel for intelligent camerasMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentJanuary 20271
Public Preview: Azure HorizonDB supports PostgreSQL 18Azure UpdatesIn previewSeptember 20261
Outlook: Insert SymbolMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentOctober 20261
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Process subcontractor photos, completion documents, and inspection resultsMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentFebruary 20271
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Close out bookings and work orders from subcontractor service reportsMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentFebruary 20271
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Onboard mid-lifecycle assets into maintenance plansMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentFebruary 20271
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Review and visualize an asset's maintenance schedulesMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentFebruary 20271
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Create and apply reusable maintenance plans to assetsMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentFebruary 20271
Microsoft Teams: Schedule Teams Channel Meeting from Win32Microsoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Microsoft Teams: Schedule Channel Meetings from Outlook CalendarMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Enhanced visibility into work order financial performanceMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Microsoft Teams: AI-powered notes for in-person meetings with Facilitator in Teams Rooms on AndroidMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – analyze files tied to endpoint DLP alertsMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedSeptember 20261
Retirement: Azure Communication Services (ACS) standalone services will be retired on September 30, 2028Azure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20281
Generally Available: Instant Access for VM restore pointsAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Microsoft Purview: Information Protection-Auto-labeling per-policy coverage reportMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Local inferencingMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentDecember 20261
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Optimize asset maintenance schedules using completed serviceMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentFebruary 20271
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Forecast planned maintenance demandMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentFebruary 20271
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Forecast asset usage to predict maintenance due datesMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentFebruary 20271
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Plan asset maintenance using time, actual usage, and service sequencesMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentFebruary 20271
PowerPoint: Skills in Brand KitMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentOctober 20261
Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage: New left navigation controls — collapse, resize, increased favorites cap, and reorder favorites capabilitiesMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outAugust 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference files saved in SharePoint libraries and OneDrive folders when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPointMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Generally Available: Azure Container Apps SandboxesAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Generally Available: Azure Container Apps ExpressAzure UpdatesLaunchedSeptember 20261
Retirement: Support for PowerShell 7.4 ends on November 10, 2026Azure Updates–
Retirement
10 November 20261
Retirement: Support for .NET 8 and .NET 9 ends on November 10, 2026—upgrade your apps to .NET 10Azure Updates–
Retirement
10 November 20261
Dynamics 365 Project Operations: Transaction JournalsMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentMarch 20271
Dynamics 365 Field Service: Choose how work order services flow into project financialsMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Microsoft Teams: Improved copy and paste support for @mentions and shared contactsMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedMay 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Attach and reference an image when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode.Microsoft 365 roadmapLaunchedApril 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Attach and reference an image when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode.Microsoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJuly 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Ask Copilot about highlighted response contentMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outSeptember 20261
Retirement: Support for Node.js 22 ends on April 30, 2027Azure Updates–
Retirement
30 April 20271

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