Microsoft is revamping the Outlook user interfaces on iOS and Android.
The iOS version is getting a "clean, refined new look that puts your email, calendar, people and files, front and center," while Android users can expect "redesigned header, message list, and compose experiences" that are consistent with Google's Material Design standard, Javier Soltero, corporate vice president for the Outlook team, wrote in a blog post.
On iOS, the message list now more clearly calls out event invitations, so you can find them at a glance and RSVP from your inbox. When composing a new message, both File and Photo attachments will now be available in one click. On Android, meanwhile, you'll now see contact images to the left of your email.
Microsoft said the team at Sunrise, which Microsoft acquired earlier this year, "put their design expertise and fresh thinking to work on helping us deliver a more beautiful and improved experience."
This, however, means the end of the Sunrise apps. "As the entire team is completely focused on the Outlook for iOS and Android apps, we won't be updating the Sunrise apps anymore," the team said in a blog post. "We won't lie, it's tough for us to leave behind the apps we've been working on so passionately for the past years."
Sunrise launched two years ago with the aim of reimagining the calendar. Going forward, "all the features you love in Sunrise are coming to Outlook soon," Sunrise said. "Expect features like Interesting Calendars, Connected Apps and our 3-day view to show up before the end of the year."
For a full rundown of the changes, head over to Microsoft's Office Blog. The updates are rolling out to iOS today and should arrive on Android early next month. Microsoft also said a new Outlook mobile app for Windows Phone is "coming soon."
The Outlook Mobile apps have collectively racked up 30 million active users since launching nine months ago. About one in five of those users are connecting more than one account, and users are launching the app 1.2 billion times per month, Microsoft said.
"These numbers show what we've known for some time — despite reports to the contrary — email is a key communications channel across all parts of our life," Soltero said.
Microsoft this year has also beefed up the apps with a few new consumer and business-friendly features, including the ability to sync mail from other email providers, PIN lock support, and remote wipe.