Microsoft Teams gets hand raise support on iOS

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Microsoft Teams iOS (Image credit: Windows Central)

What you need to know

  • Microsoft Teams on iOS now supports raising your virtual hand in video calls.
  • The same update also adds the ability to invite people to meetings with a link.
  • The update also makes it easy to access files, org charts, and other features from the "More" section of the app.

Here's the complete changelog for Microsoft Teams on iOS:

  • Access files, org charts, and other features from "More" in the bottom bar of the app
  • Invite people to your meeting with an invite link
  • Add files and folders to channels
  • Raise a virtual hand during a meeting to let others know you want to speak
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements

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Sean Endicott is a news writer and apps editor for Windows Central with 11+ years of experience. A Nottingham Trent journalism graduate, Sean has covered the industry’s arc from the Lumia era to the launch of Windows 11 and generative AI. Having started at Thrifter, he uses his expertise in price tracking to help readers find genuine hardware value.

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