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Discussions about Apple macOS updates on WindowsForum.com cover the impact of Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 app changes on Mac systems. A key topic is the reduced functionality mode set for July 13, 2026, affecting macOS and iOS users who do not update to builds with a renewed licensing certificate. This issue highlights conflicts between cloud-era licensing and perpetual software purchases, particularly for Office 2019 for Mac users left without an update path. The tag focuses on how macOS updates interact with Microsoft software, licensing, and enterprise IT considerations.
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    Microsoft Office on Mac & iOS Will Go Reduced Functionality After July 13, 2026

    Microsoft says some Office and Microsoft 365 apps on macOS and iOS will enter reduced functionality mode after July 13, 2026, unless they are updated to builds carrying a renewed licensing certificate, with Office 2019 for Mac users left without an update path. That is not merely an obscure...
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