Save a meeting event as a draft in Outlook on iOS

Introduction

We're introducing the ability to save meeting events as drafts in Outlook on iOS. This update helps users start a meeting invitation, pause, and return to it later, providing more flexibility when scheduling on mobile devices.

This message is associated with Microsoft Roadmap ID 545895.

When this will happen

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in late January 2026 and is expected to complete by late February 2026.

How this affects your organization

Who is affected:

• All users creating calendar events in Outlook on iOS connected to Exchange Online.

What will happen:

• Users will see a new option to save an in-progress meeting as a draft when dismissing an event with at least one attendee:
• Draft events will appear on the calendar with a “Draft” label in the title:
• The feature is on by default and requires no admin configuration.
• No changes are made to existing policies or settings.

What you can do to prepare

No admin action is required. You may choose to:

• Inform users about the new “Save as Draft” option in Outlook for iOS.
• Update internal training materials or documentation as needed.

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.