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Microsoft ends Office support for older Macs and iPhones

Microsoft is ending support for older versions of macOS and iOS devices for its Microsoft 365, Office 2019, and Office 2021 applications. Starting next month, users on these older operating systems will only be able to open Office documents, but will lose the ability to create or edit them. AI

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Microsoft ends Office support for older Macs and iPhones

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    PSA: Those using older Macs and iPhones won’t be able to create or edit Office docs Microsoft has announced that it’s ending support for older Macs and iPhones

    PSA: Those using older Macs and iPhones won’t be able to create or edit Office docs Microsoft has announced that it’s ending support for older Macs and iPhones in Microsoft 365, Office 2019, and Office 2021. From next month, those using older versions of macOS and iOS will still …