iOS, Android versions of Microsoft Office reportedly set for 2013 release
The long wait for an iOS- and Android-compatible version of Microsoft Office may be coming to an end. Reports on the Internet contend that Microsoft’s office productivity suite will be available for those two mobile platforms next year.
There’s reportedly a catch, though. The iOS and Android apps won’t be fully functional without a subscription to Microsoft’s Office 365 cloud service.
According to a Verge report that cites unnamed sources, the forthcoming Office app will only allow you to view documents for Word, PowerPoint and Excel. To be able to edit documents on the go, you’ll need to subscribe to Office 365.
The Verge didn’t include pricing for that subscription in its report, but the Office 365 version of Microsoft’s Office Home Premium product costs $99.99 a year for a five computer license. The mobile Office 365 subscription will likely cost less than that especially since the app will reportedly be considerably less powerful than its desktop counterpart. That’s also the case with the version of Office bundled with Microsoft’s Surface RT tablets.
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