Microsoft redesigns document comments for iPhone apps
Microsoft has released a redesigned comments pane for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on the iPhone. The update introduces a cleaner interface designed to make reading and replying to comment threads easier on smaller screens. Users can access the new layout through the comment icon, the Review tab, or the bottom task bar. The feature is currently rolling out to users on iOS version 2.106 or later. Microsoft plans to add filtering options and a dedicated drafting sheet in future updates.
Reviewing documents on a phone previously meant squinting at tiny text boxes and losing your place in the file. Mobile apps functioned mostly as a read-only emergency backup rather than a practical tool for actual work. Bottlenecks formed because team leads had to wait until they were back at a laptop to approve changes or answer questions. The updated interface turns the iPhone into a legitimate triage device for document collaboration. By pulling threads into a readable pane, you can clear document approvals and answer team questions while away from your desk. This shift transforms dead time during commutes into active task resolution.
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Stop letting document reviews pile up until you are chained to your laptop. Update your M365 iPhone apps today and use your next 10-minute gap between meetings to clear out pending comments directly from your phone.
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