ActiveSync 16.1, Exchange Server, Exchange Server 2016

Exchange ActiveSync 16.1

Exchange ActiveSync version 16.1 is expected to be arrived as a cumulative update of Exchange 2016. This has been implemented in Office 365 already.

The major features offered are:

  1. Keyword Search Improvements –With this feature, we are can search as from, to, subject, etc.
  2. Propose New Time – Propose new meeting time on appointments in calendar
  3. Account-Only Remote Wipe – Administrators can wipe only Exchange data from a user’s device.

Along with ustomers Exchange ActiveSync version 16.1, OAuth 2.0 protocol for authorization through EAS has also been incorporated to Office 365 and Outlook.com.

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference announced that EAS 16.1 will be supported in iOS 10.

Check your ActiveSync using https://testconnectivity.microsoft.com and see if your server/Office 365 supports the new version of ActiveSync. This can be checked in MS-ASProtocolVersions header in the OPTIONS command response.