Microsoft explains why Windows 11's new Outlook is better than Mail & Calendar but the reasons aren't convincing enough.

If you're still using either of these apps, you'll need to switch to the new Outlook or find alternatives soon.

Microsoft is ending support for its Mail and Calendar apps for Windows 11, as it moves to make the new online and free Outlook its only mail option.

According to Windows Latest, you can either choose to open the new Outlook when booting Mail & Calendar, or reject it with a "not now" prompt, but the new Outlook will still open regardless of the next boot. You can also downgrade the apps to prevent this from happening, but these will also stop working on December 31.

It's time to ditch your Windows Mail, Calendar, and People apps if you use them. Microsoft is no longer supporting the Mail, Calendar, and People apps on Windows 11. Collectively, these apps offer functionalities found in the more streamlined,

Microsoft will discontinue the built-in Mail and Calendar apps in Windows 11 after December 31, 2024, urging users to switch to the web-based Outlook app instead.