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Lync 2013 Mobile Apps Available for Windows Phone, iPhone, iPad and Android

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By Jason Lewis, Program Manager, Lync Mobile Team

Last month at Lync Conference we showed our Lync 2013 mobile clients and shared that the apps for Windows Phone and iOS would be available in March. Today, I’m excited to share that the Windows Phone app is available today and that the app for iPhone and iPad have been submitted and should be available this week are available now.  **Update (4/1)** The Android app is also now available.  Lync 2013 Mobile brings a number of improvements and new features.  We will dive into these in depth in future blog articles, but for now here is a quick look at a couple of my favorite new features.

VoIP & Video
This was our number one feedback item in app stores and forums, and we listened.  Now you can make and receive VoIP & video calls from all Lync 2013 Mobile apps.

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Desktop & Application Share Viewing (iPad only)
Improving on the ability to view PowerPoint in meetings with Lync 2010 Mobile iPad 1.5 release, we have added desktop and application share viewing.  Now when in meetings you will not miss content shared by others.

 

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I encourage you to download and use the Windows Phone, iPhone, iPad and Android apps today and let us know what you think!

Comments

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    There is any way to get the ipa and apk files to distribute by a Mobile Device Manager solution ?

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    @Tuomas - Lync 2013 for Windows Phone is available only on Window Phone 8 platform as we have dependencies on some APIs that are only available on WP8 operating system. @Oliver - I would recommend posting your question in our Lync Forums here - social.technet.microsoft.com/.../threads

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    @Edgar, Lync 2013 Server CU1 (or above) is required for the Lync 2013 Mobile apps.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    thanks for the post

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
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  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Lync 2013 for Windows Phone is available only on Window Phone 8 platform as we have dependencies on some APIs that are only available on WP8.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    @Vignesh - When using Lync Windows Store app (for Windows 8 and Windows RT), you can see content that is shared by other people, but you can't share from the app itself.  We have some technical limitations due to the sandboxing of Windows Store apps.  However, we know that sharing is an important feature, and we are actively working on improving this in future updates.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    I'd like to add my wish for mobile devices (iOS, Android and Windows Phone) and Windows RT to have an attendee client. If this was available I wouldn't need any other online meeting service. Unfortunately, currently I have to look to other options, but unfortunately the other options don't work with Windows RT. Oh for a more harmonious computing world! Please continue to innovate. If it's a money problem make it an option for more $$, but please make it reasonable. Please! Consider these items. Thanks. I love Lync and look forward to full Skype integration (video too) just need a couple more key features. Maybe this is all coming via new Skype clients! Hopefully there's a solution soon.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
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  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    I personally do not see a mistake with Windows 8 It is so advanced that the users are scared to use it. It is so simple to use of a great design that it is hard to users. I have used 7, 8, 10. The problems with 8 itself is timing. Users need more time. Everyone had a fit leaving XP. Overtime they got use to the simple solutions of 7. In time it will be the same with 8. Windows just needs to calm their roll and let people adjust. It is true that most business and servers is not compatible with 8.

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    @Bill & @Sean - Lync 2013 Mobile apps require Lync 2013 Server CU1 or above.  Read more why we have the requirement here - blogs.technet.com/.../why-is-lync-2013-mobile-asking-me-to-use-lync-2010.aspx

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    So where is the Windows Phone 7.5/7.8 support?   Don't tell me that these users are an afterthought to Microsoft.  The 7.5 phone OS is barely 1 1/2 years old and the 7.8 OS was just released this year.  Seems like a major afterthought ... Is it Microsofts intention to force people to get a Windows 8 phone just for the new client?  I can't see that happening. Guys you need to get this update for all your phone users (7.5, 7.8 and 8)

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    a must for androids.waiting..

  • Anonymous
    March 11, 2013
    What about a Lync 2013 Client for Windows 7.8?

  • Anonymous
    March 11, 2013
    Can you give the release date for the Android version?

  • Anonymous
    March 11, 2013
    jaosn, hi will you let us know when the AppStore approves it please. I will do a review for www.ucomapps.com Regards, tc

  • Anonymous
    March 11, 2013
    Yes, when is the Android version coming?

  • Anonymous
    March 11, 2013
    Release timeframe for Android app is April, as communicated at the Lync Conference 2013.

  • Anonymous
    March 11, 2013
    Why the 2013 isn't compatible with 7.8 device ?

  • Anonymous
    March 11, 2013
    Will this client work with a Lync 2010 backend infrastructure?

  • Anonymous
    March 11, 2013
    Edgar, the Lync 2013 smartphone apps will only work on a Lync Server 2013 backend.

  • Anonymous
    March 12, 2013
    Does Lync Client for  Windows RT and Modern Windows 8 UI two-way support desktop sharing ? If not atleast  view the other person's desktop ? twitter.com/N_Vignesh

  • Anonymous
    March 12, 2013
    The app is telling me "You can't sign in with this version of Lync. Please install Lync 2010." Swipe to dismiss.   I'm trying to access my O365 Lync from my HTC 8X on Verizon.   :(

  • Anonymous
    March 12, 2013
    IOS clients work great against Lync 2010 Online! (both iPhone and iPad)

  • Anonymous
    March 12, 2013
    Is there any plan to allow the Lync 2013 mobile clients to connect to a Lync 2010 backend?  The desktop app works great with 2010.  More than a little annoying.

  • Anonymous
    March 13, 2013
    If the lync 2013 client is not available for Windows 7.8 phone, is the lync 2010 client working then with lync 2013 server?

  • Anonymous
    March 13, 2013
    Hi Andreas, the Lync 2010 mobile client works with Lync 2013 backend.

  • Anonymous
    March 13, 2013
    This Lync 2013 Mobile is awesome app, but I definately think that you should really consider to make that also available for at least Windows Mobile 7.5 or 7.8. There are huge amount of people that has bought just recently Mango devices like Nokia Lumia 900 and it is not fare to force them to buy Nokia 920. Think about apple devices, you are able to use this new Lync 2013 mobile even Iphone 4, 4s why not Windows mango devices...??

  • Anonymous
    March 13, 2013
    Hi, I've updated our Lync 2013 environment to CU1 and everything seems to be fine. I can still connect with my Lync2010 App on iPhone to the server and it works like a charm. But when using the Lync2013 App on the same phone it tells me, that the server is unavailable. I thought, it might be a good idea to start the logging tool on the phone, but logging is always disabled again, when you leave the logging setting page to return to the login page... Does someone have an idea, what goes wrong? Oliver

  • Anonymous
    March 13, 2013
    I need support for Android 4 (Xoom) tablets and Windows Phone 7.5.

  • Anonymous
    March 13, 2013
    What could I be missing that is causing the Windows 8 Phone not to work as well as IOS? I’ve noticed a difference in behavior between my Windows 8 Phone with Lync 2013 Mobile and my iPad with respect to inbound calls.  The iPad will ring as expected for all calls when Lync is active or not, but the Windows phone will only ring occasionally when Lync is not the active application.   When the Windows phone does ring, subsequent calls from the same number rarely ring when Lync 2013 Mobile is not the active application.  I do see a 1 or 2 next to the Lync icon on the home screen but no ring behavior.  I can wait about 20 minutes and try again from the same number and the Windows phone will ring, but not all the time after waiting. Push notifications for the Windows phone for IM work 100% of the time. When signed into the iPad application, active or in the background all works as expected.

  • Anonymous
    March 13, 2013
    Hi! It seems to be intresting. I just wana know is it compatible with 7.8 device ?

  • Anonymous
    March 14, 2013
    Follow up to - Windows 8 Phone vs. IOS experience It would seem that the issue is resolved.  I migrated my reverse proxy to a Kemp HLB VM and now there is no issue on the Windows 8 Phone with Lync 2013.  The reverse proxy was formerly on TMG and seemed to be working fine with Lync 2010 Mobile and Lync 2013 Server.  The IOS iPad and iPhone had not issues on TMG or now Kemp.

  • Anonymous
    March 21, 2013
    Push notifications not working for Windows phone 8

  • Anonymous
    April 04, 2013
    Why is the app not compatible with a Nexus 7 (4.2.2)?

  • Anonymous
    April 10, 2013
    Why is this version (same as 2010) NOT compatible with Nexus 7 ? Why do you punish some android users ?

  • Anonymous
    May 03, 2013
    Be nice to see this on Blackberry 10

  • Anonymous
    June 04, 2013
    Hai, I really enjoyed reading your blog post ere. It was very informative and I also like the way you write! All of them make sense and are very helpful. Thanks

  • Anonymous
    June 18, 2013
    No support for WinPone 7.5/7.8.... Microsoft shoots himself on them feet.... An entreprise strategy completly ridiculous... How explaint this to the first enterprise which have bought the first Win phone....

  • Anonymous
    June 20, 2013
    Any news on an Android tablet app?  We've got quite a few Nexus users not too happy.

  • Anonymous
    June 24, 2013
    Microsoft has done it this time! The app runs on all exotic systems (even iPhone3) but Windows Phone 7.8 is not supported. Well, that was my last Windows Phone, next will be Android. Thanks MS!

  • Anonymous
    June 24, 2013
    Ah, for all Adroid tablet users who can't download the Lync2013 client because it's not supported??? Here is the apk:www.dropbox.com/.../Lync%202013.apk

  • Anonymous
    June 25, 2013
    For some reason the Lync Client only receives calls while it is open in the foreground. If you are working with any other application on the Windows Phone, you wont receive any calls. But this works with Android and iPhone-Client. Is this a known Problem?

  • Anonymous
    July 09, 2013
    Please try my iPhone Lync client. Free on app store.  "Wync for Lync"   www.wync.me

  • Anonymous
    July 24, 2013
    Lync 2013 Front End Server client using Lync 2013 IOS IPAD client with Lync 2010 edge server can do audio/video calls only when on corporate network. When on 4G LTE Cellular or public wifi presence works but audio/video does not. Android Lync 2013 clients do work over public wifi for audo/video. What is up with IOS? What do I need to change to enable IOS Lync 2013 clients to do audo/video calls over public wife or cellular? It works for all other clients other than IOS. - Please advise :)

  • Anonymous
    July 30, 2013
    It would be nice if you can have the APP for Blackberry too....

  • Anonymous
    August 15, 2013
    For those having problem with lync not working in the background on windows phone: To enable the phone to passively accept messages you have to activate/configure push notifications on client-side and server-side. After this you should be able to get calls and messages without having to run the program in the foreground.

  • Anonymous
    August 16, 2013
    Absolutely ridiculous: No support for Windows Phone 7.8 devices No support for VoIP/video on Lync 2010 client and then No support for VoIP/video in Lync 2013 client without Lync 2013 backend Is this Microsofts 'winning' enterprise strategy? Anyone who likes Windows Phone and thinks that dding Lync to their device will be great is going to be sorely disappointed. Lync is a great tool desktop bar some rather glaring omissions, but the mobile fragmentation is not poor, it is a joke.

  • Anonymous
    September 11, 2013
    Curious why there isn't a Lync client for either Android tablets or Blackberry...

  • Anonymous
    October 14, 2013
    Great app, I may have a knowledge gap, but I am unable of take/ be given control of a PPT presentation in my IPAD still. is there a patch or a near future fix for this?

  • Anonymous
    December 29, 2013
    Pingback from New Lync features available to make meetings even better - Information Store - ExchangeBlog - TechNetKlub

  • Anonymous
    April 03, 2014
    What about Lync 2011 and Mac Marvericks? it will not connect. Has anyone run into this?

  • Anonymous
    May 18, 2014
    Can't I help thank

  • Anonymous
    November 04, 2014
    Hi,

    We are looking for a customized lync mobile app that enables document, video and audio sharing via chat like watsapp.
    Please let me know if any such app is available.

    Thanks.

  • Anonymous
    December 23, 2014
    Is it my Nokia 735 phone only or is everybody having the issue of incoming calls not coming through???

  • Anonymous
    April 08, 2015
    By when we can get Desktop & Application Share Viewing features on Windows Phone 1.8 and Android Phone

  • Anonymous
    December 04, 2015
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