Microsoft to End Support for Windows 11 Mail, Calendar, and People Apps

Users are urged to transition to the new Outlook for Windows by December 31, 2024, as Microsoft retires these apps.

Microsoft will discontinue support for the Windows Mail, Calendar, and People apps on December 31, 2024.
Users are encouraged to switch to the new web-based Outlook for Windows, which offers advanced AI features and Microsoft 365 integration.
Local data from the discontinued apps can be exported and imported into the new Outlook platform.
The new Outlook supports a wide range of email accounts, including third-party services like Gmail and Yahoo.
Microsoft plans to eventually replace the desktop version of Outlook with the new web-based app, with support for the classic version continuing until at least 2029.