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What's new in
BlackBerry Work

New in
BlackBerry Work
 version 3.14

The table below details the new features in this release. For information about fixed and known issues, supported upgrade paths, and the versions of the
BlackBerry Dynamics SDK
 and
BlackBerry Dynamics Launcher
, see the BlackBerry Work version 3.14 Release Notes. For device OS compatibility, see the Mobile/Desktop OS and Enterprise Applications Compatibility Matrix.
Feature
Release date and app version
Description
Support for
Apple Watch
 (Beta)
September 2023
iOS
: 3.14.0.10345
Users can now use
BlackBerry Work
 on an
Apple Watch
 to manage email messages and calendar events.
For more information, see Using BlackBerry Work on an
Apple Watch
.
UI enhancements
September 2023
iOS
: 3.14.0.10345
The menu in
BlackBerry Work
 Docs has undergone UI enhancements.
Changes to OS support
September 2023
iOS
: 3.14.0.10345
BlackBerry Work
 is now compatible with
iOS
 17.

New in
BlackBerry Work
 version 3.13

The table below details the new features in this release. For information about fixed and known issues, supported upgrade paths, and the versions of the
BlackBerry Dynamics SDK
 and
BlackBerry Dynamics Launcher
, see the BlackBerry Work for iOS Release Notes or the BlackBerry Work for Android Release Notes. For device OS compatibility, see the Mobile/Desktop OS and Enterprise Applications Compatibility Matrix.
Feature
Release date and app version
Description
Support for
Microsoft Teams
June 2023
iOS
: 3.13.0.10040
Android
: 3.13.0.1797
Users can now create and join
Microsoft Teams
 meetings on
BlackBerry Work
.
Microsoft Teams
 calls and chats can also be launched from
BlackBerry Work
 Contacts.
Subfolder notifications
June 2023
iOS
: 3.13.0.10040
Android
: 3.13.0.1797
BlackBerry Work
 now supports email notifications for subscribed subfolders.
For more information, see BlackBerry Work app configuration settings.
Block images from external sources
June 2023
iOS
: 3.13.0.10040
Android
: 3.13.0.1797
BlackBerry Work
 can now block downloading images from external sources.
Screenshot prevention
June 2023
iOS
: 3.13.0.10040
You can prevent users from taking screenshots of
BlackBerry Work
 using the new "Prevent Screenshots on
iOS
" IT policy rule.
UI enhancements
June 2023
iOS
: 3.13.0.10040
Android
: 3.13.0.1797
  • iOS
    : Improvements have been made to the colors and search animations for
    BlackBerry Work
     Docs.
  • Android
    : New icons have been introduced in the
    BlackBerry Dynamics Launcher
    .
Changes to
Android
 OS support
June 2023
Android
: 3.13.0.1797
BlackBerry Work
 is no longer compatible with
Android
 9.

New in
BlackBerry Work
 version 3.12

The table below details the new features in this release. For information about fixed and known issues, supported upgrade paths, and the versions of the
BlackBerry Dynamics SDK
 and
BlackBerry Dynamics Launcher
, see the BlackBerry Work for iOS Release Notes or the BlackBerry Work for Android Release Notes. For device OS compatibility, see the Mobile/Desktop OS and Enterprise Applications Compatibility Matrix.
Feature
Release date and app version
Description
Support for explicit UPN
April 2023
iOS
: 3.12.1.9731
Android
: 3.12.2.1784
This release introduces an app policy that allows you to configure
BlackBerry Work
 to use explicit UPN. This policy overrides the default UPN setting in the Dynamics Global properties.
Share contacts
February 2023
iOS
: 3.12.0.9718
Android
: 3.12.0.1780
For
iOS
, delegates of a
Microsoft Exchange
 user's mailbox can now access all shared contacts from that mailbox in
BlackBerry Work
.
For
Android
, users can now share their contact folders with other
Microsoft Exchange
 users in
BlackBerry Work
.
The following features have been added:
  • The shared contacts icon displays beside all shared contacts.
  • All shared contact accounts are displayed on the Contacts Folders screen.
  • The source of a shared contact is displayed in the Contact Source area.
  • The number of contacts that are associated with an account is displayed on the Contacts Folder screen.
  • When you create an email or an event, shared contacts are displayed in the autocomplete field.
  • You can add a maximum of four shared contact accounts.
  • Shared Personal Distribution Lists (PDLs) are displayed in the Groups folder.
For more information, see Add a shared contact.
Private email label
February 2023
iOS
: 3.12.0.9718
Android
: 3.12.0.1780
When you open a private email in a shared account, a sensitivity label displays at the top of the email body.
Usability improvements
February 2023
iOS
: 3.12.0.9718
  • Users can now auto advance older email messages.
  • A Common settings section has been added to the
    BlackBerry Dynamics Launcher
     settings screen. The following UI features have been updated: Change Password, Launcher, and Upload Logs.
Support for Focus mode
February 2023
iOS
: 3.12.0.9718
BlackBerry Work
 now supports Focus mode on
iOS
 16 and later devices. Users can create a filter to configure notification and battery saver settings when a Focus mode is enabled.
For more information, see Manage Focus mode.
Changes to
iOS
 OS support
February 2023
iOS
: 3.12.0.9718
BlackBerry Work
 is no longer compatible with
iOS
 14.
View external calendar events
February 2023
Android
: 3.12.0.1780
Users can now view the external calendar events in the Calendar advanced scheduler.