Microsoft Teams Updated to Run Natively on Apple Silicon

05 AUGUST 2022 - If you use Microsoft Teams on an Apple Silicon powered Mac, you’ve been living a lie! Not really. You’ve been living a translation! But those days are coming to an end at some point. Engadget had Mr. Softy announcing that Microsoft Teams had finally been optimized for Macs without Intel inside. Of course Microsoft didn’t say “finally.” That was all Engadget. According to the report:

The updated app comes nearly two years after Apple revealed its first Silicon-powered M1 devices. So far, Teams has run using Rosetta 2 translation, resulting in performance issues like slow startup times, lag and more.

Addressing the update, Microsoft said:

For Mac users, this means a significant boost in performance, ensuring efficient use of device resources and an optimized Teams experience even when using multiple high-resolution monitors during calls or meetings.

That’ll be great. Someday. For reasons not fully explained, Engadget says Mr. Softy plans to release the update “in increments over the coming months.”