Microsoft bundles Office AI features into Microsoft 365 and raises prices
Microsoft has been testing adding AI-powered Office apps, the most important feature of Copilot Pro, into the Microsoft 365 subscriptions in recent months. What was previously only available in Australia, New Zealand, and a number of countries across Asia is now expanding to most markets worldwide.
Microsoft increases price of Microsoft 365 bundle for consumers — the first bump in 12 years
Microsoft is increasing the price of its consumer Microsoft 365 bundle by $3 per month as it adds AI features to various applications. It’s the first price increase for Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365) since it launched 12 years ago.
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Microsoft 365, formerly Microsoft Office, includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It's a subscription service, but there are ways to use it for free.
Microsoft 365 Personal and Family Plans Get New Copilot Features and a Price Increase
Microsoft is upgrading its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans with the integration of Copilot features and Microsoft Designer, but these plans are also getting a price increase worldwide.
Microsoft hikes price of Microsoft 365 for consumers for the first time in 12 years
However, new features come with a price increase. The monthly cost will rise by $3, bringing the Personal plan to $10 per month (or $100 annually) and the Family plan to $13 per month (or $130 annually). According to Microsoft, the price increase will come into effect the next time current customers are billed.
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Microsoft hasn't said for how long this "limited time" offer will last, but presumably it will only last for a year or two to help ease the transition between the old pricing and the new pricing. New subscribers won't be offered the option to pay for the Classic plans.
Microsoft 365 for consumers price raised $3 per month as Copilot added
Since we launched Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) to consumers in 2013, we’ve steadily delivered new apps, features, and benefits to our subscribers. These include advanced security with Microsoft Defender,
Microsoft integrates Copilot AI into 365 suite, raises subscription prices
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced on Thursday that it has added Copilot AI features to its Microsoft 365 suite for individual users. This move comes a day after the company introduced on-demand AI agents for businesses.
Microsoft ups price to 365 Family, Personal plans for first time in 12 years, adds AI
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is increasing the price of its 365 Family and Personal plans for the first time in the U.S. in more than 12 years, the software and cloud giant revealed today. The price increase is $3 per month,
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so a Microsoft 365 Family subscription makes the most sense. I used Microsoft's Office apps all throughout school and university, so I didn't have to pay for access to the apps for years.
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