Microsoft announced that the transcription, dictation, and read aloud features will stop working in older versions of Office 365 applications in late January 2026.

Microsoft is warning users of older versions of Office that they will soon be losing access to certain voice tools, including transcription, dictation and read aloud, as of January 2026.

Microsoft's head of Windows + Devices, Pavan Davuluri, outlined his concept of what the future of Windows could look like. AI ...