Microsoft Teams: Select camera and audio devices in pre-join and during meetings on iPad

Microsoft Teams on iPad now lets users select external audio and video devices from the pre-join screen and during meetings. This feature, enabled by default since September 2025, improves meeting flexibility without needing iPad settings changes. No admin action is required.

To improve meeting flexibility and user experience, Microsoft Teams now allows users on iPad to select external audio and video devices directly from the pre-join screen and during meetings. This enhancement supports users who rely on external peripherals for improved meeting quality and simplifies device switching without needing to access native iPad settings.

[When this will happen:]

• General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout began in mid-August 2025 and completed in early September 2025.

[How this will affect your organization:]

Who is affected: All users who join Microsoft Teams meetings using iPads.

What will happen:

• Users will see new options to select external microphones, speakers, and cameras in the pre-join and in-meeting experience.
• This feature is enabled by default; no admin configuration is required.
• Existing device settings and policies remain unchanged.

Screenshot 1 - View of pre-join screen with Audio on:

Screenshot 2 - View of pre-join screen with camera settings:

 

Screenshot 3 - View of pre-join screen with video device connected:

Screenshot 4 - View of meeting screen with external video device connected:

 

Screenshot 5 - View of meeting screen with Audio on:

 

Screenshot 6 - View of meeting screen with external speakers:

 

[What you can do to prepare:]

No action is required at this time.

You may wish to:

• Inform users who frequently use iPads for meetings about this new capability.
• Update internal documentation if you provide device setup guidance for Teams meetings.

Learn more: Introducing External Camera Support for iPads in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Community Hub

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.