Air‑gapped networks, manufacturing floors, legal/financial firms with change control, education labs, and users who dislike subscription models.
| Application | Version (build) | Notes | |-------------|----------------|-------| | Word | 16.89.2 | Full track changes, offline editing | | Excel | 16.89.2 | XLOOKUP, dynamic arrays, Power Query (no external data refresh via Power BI) | | PowerPoint | 16.89.2 | Morph transition, SVG export | | Outlook | 16.89.2 | Exchange support, local PST-like storage (OLM), no Microsoft 365 Groups | | OneNote | 16.89.2 | Notebooks stored locally or on SharePoint (not OneDrive consumer) | Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for Mac v16.89.2 C...
For users already on LTSC 2021, upgrading is not mandatory, but the native Apple Silicon support and security fixes in v16.89.2 make it a worthwhile update – especially on M‑series Macs. Would you like a shorter summary, a comparison
Published: April 2026 Version covered: 16.89.2 (Build 25031213) Would you like a shorter summary
★★★★☆ (4/5) Deducted one star for missing real‑time collaboration and outdated Outlook feature set compared to M365. Would you like a shorter summary, a comparison table with LibreOffice, or step‑by‑step screenshots for Jamf deployment?
Microsoft has continued its commitment to volume-licensed customers with the release of (Long Term Servicing Channel). Version 16.89.2 represents the latest cumulative update, bringing stability, security fixes, and feature backports suitable for offline or restricted environments.