Earlier this year, the new Microsoft device ecosystem platform built on the Android Open-Source Project (AOSP) was announced delivering state-of-the art security, reliability, and manageability with Microsoft Intune. Microsoft Teams Android devices will be migrating to this platform. The first step in the migration is a firmware update to Microsoft Teams Android devices in the first half of 2024 (1H CY2024). The firmware update will move devices from Android device administrator to Android AOSP management.
[When this will happen:]
Preview: Rollout will begin in early November 2023.
Microsoft Teams Android Devices will receive a firmware update in 1H 2024, which can be deferred for up to 90 days from first availability.
[How this will affect your organization:]
The firmware upgrade, including the support for Intune management of Android (AOSP) devices must be accepted. It can be deferred for up to 90 days after it is first available. This can be done in the same way as other firmware upgrades in Teams Admin Center.
Devices will continue to remain signed in after the firmware upgrade.
Certain legacy devices will not receive the firmware upgrade for Android (AOSP) management in Intune. These devices will continue using Device Administrator and will be supported until August 30, 2024:
- AudioCodes C448HD
- AudioCodes C450HD
- Yealink VP59
- Yealink MP52
- AudioCodes RXV80
- EPOS EXPAND Vision 3T
[What you need to do to prepare:]
Policies will not be migrated automatically between Android device administrator and Android (AOSP) platforms. IT admins will need to create the appropriate new policies under the Intune Android (AOSP) platform to support their Microsoft Teams Android Devices.
This will need to be done before taking the firmware update for a successful migration.
More details on enabling support and creating policies for Intune AOSP will follow closer to the start of Preview.
