What do you all think of the new Outlook for iOS app?

[headgamer]

I was able to successfully install and configure my Outlook.com account via the Outlook for iOS app like I had previously. I didn't do anything differently. I used the Outllook.com option instead of the Exchange option, enter my username and regular passcode. It then prompted me for the last 4 digits of my associated phone number, it sent me the verification code, and when I entered it, it began setting up my account within the app.

I do the EXACT same thing, and end up with this every single time:



FRUSTATING!

 

[Just_Me_D]

I do the EXACT same thing, and end up with this every single time:

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FRUSTATING!

I can only assume that there's a problem either with your account or via the method in which you're trying to connect. Uninstall the app, reboot your iPhone, and then re-download the app and try again. Also, configure the account via the Native Mail app to see if you're successful.

 

[Don Bennett]

It's unfortunate you can't clear the cache or individually delete "People" you've emailed once and don't need to save their info. And where are contacts from mail accounts added to the app. It is a promising improvement to Safari browser access to webmail, but I prefer to keep the native iOS exclusively for corporate account and it's nice to have an alternate client/app for Outlook.com and Gmail accounts.

 

[umyumm]

I love the outlook app, it has replaced Gmail as my go to email client.

 

[Bakerboy2253]

Looks like latest update fix some of the issues and added "All" people/contacts. Now will actually give the app a real try.

 

[Just_Me_D]

Looks like latest update fix some of the issues and added "All" people/contacts. Now will actually give the app a real try.

Post some feedback when you have the time...

 

[Bakerboy2253]

So far so good, I have slowly switched over to the outlook app. The nice part is that how everything is together, email, calendar and people/contacts, it even pre-downloads attachments into a folder. I am not flipping from one app to another app for appointments/calendar events or to make a phone call. If I really want to pick at the app, I would say the color of the “type” is not true black, it kind of has a gray tint, so my 51 year old eyes, like the look of the native app only because it’s a little easier to read.

When attaching a picture, the native app, actually keeps it as a attachment, the outlook app, embeds it into the email. The native also allows you to pick/change the size of the file, outlook doesn't. Not really a big deal on either.

So far I’m digging it!

 

[wbeard385]

Thumbs up works the way I like. I don't allow apps to automatically update when connected to wifi so I should be good for while. Lessons learned


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[Ledsteplin]

Seems like a lot of hassle to me. I'll stick with the stock mail app.


Sent from my ancient but trustworthy iPhone 5. ☮

 

[Grabber5.0]

I'm undecided. Sometimes I like it more, sometimes less. It seems a bit sluggish at times on my 5, but not awful. I don't like that I can't set the poll rate for non-push accounts (or I'm blind). I had my gmail account in it for a while, but removed it because it started getting login errors even though nothing had changed with the account or the app config. I may try again to see if the recent updates resolved that.

 

[Highrisedrifter]

I run three email apps on my phone.

Outlook for my email address I use to sign up to whatever I need online, and that's the one that would get in excess of fifty spam emails a day if I didn't have filters in place.

Gmail for my work email and work email alone, and

The native mail app for my personal email address.

That way I won't accidentally send work email from my personal email address and vice versa, like I did in the past before I separated them, and because of that, some work clients have my personal email address, which annoys the hell out of me.

I will never again use just one mail app.

I quite like the new Outlook app and I'd use it for other addresses if I didn't want to separate them out, as above.

 

[Trees]

I was excited about adding files in the app only to find out if you add a file from drop box it just inserts a link vs actually attaching the file ..


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Agree, I had the same expectation. Having the option to insert a link is more than the native Mail app can do, but not quite the same as attaching a file. Maybe the capability to attach files to a message (new or a reply) in Outlook or the native Mail app will arrive one of these years.

 

[douglaswilson]

Is there a way to remove or hide the email contacts under the people tab? With the last update I got my contacts from all three email addresses dumped all together. Thanks!


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[gc916]

Is there a way to remove or hide the email contacts under the people tab? With the last update I got my contacts from all three email addresses dumped all together. Thanks!


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I had the same issue. I had been communicating with tech support regarding a problem with the Outlook app syncing with my iCloud email account, and also asked him about the ability to enable/disable Contacts on a per account basis. He said he submitted the feature request to the development team.

 

[jodonnell]

I like this but it seems slow, with a delay, when switching from calendar to email and back. this is only since the most recent update.

 

[anon(153966)]

I'm getting used to it now. I've been using it on my iPad Air II and iPhone 6 Plus to review my work email (Office 365), and it does 'work'. Are there a few things I'd change about it? Most certainly; but, all in all, it works...

 

[ChrisMaldini]

Just downloaded Outlook today. Excited to see how it compares to Gmail. Thanks OP!

 

[AppRising Software]

I always use a standard mail client. Several times tried different alternatives but have not found anything useful in them for me.

 

[anon(153966)]

Now I actually use the app more and more. The only issue I have is on my iPad Air II. From time to time, I try to reply to an email, and then it locks up.
I have to kill the app, prior to being able to reply to said email…

 

[tapehead]

As somebody who has been so involved in Windows Phone and Outlook's services for years, I have to say that the iOS app is just messy. It may be functional, but it's also baffling. And when I'm on the go, I don't want to have to fight with it to find what I need. I switched to the built-in app.