Winter ’26 Release: What’s Improved Across Intelligence and Collaboration

As winter sets in, we are bringing clarity and confidence to every conversation. The Winter ’26 Release introduces practical innovations designed to help teams respond faster, engage customers more naturally, and collaborate with greater visibility—no matter where work happens.

From AI-powered customer context to richer WhatsApp experiences and smarter workforce insights, these updates help simplify workflows while elevating the experiences that matter most.

Customer Support: A clearer view of every customerlink to this section

Support teams can deliver more personalized service with less effort.

See the full customer story in one place.
Customer 360 in 8x8 Agent Workspace unifies interaction history, customer details, and AI insights like sentiment and key topics—so agents can respond faster and with confidence.

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Connected Teams: Better coverage, fewer interruptionslink to this section

Winter ’26 brings several enhancements that help teams stay aligned and responsive.

Enhanced meeting controls enable more effective Very Large Meetings at scale, while WCAG-compliant navigation through the new 8x8 Work Site Map improves accessibility for all users.

New User Status reporting gives managers real-time visibility into availability and coverage, and self-service ring group availability helps teams reduce interruptions and respond faster.

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Omnichannel Experiences: Richer engagement inside WhatsApplink to this section

This release expands what’s possible inside one of the world’s most widely used messaging platforms.

With WhatsApp Flows, businesses can create structured, interactive experiences—such as forms, bookings, and guided support, directly in chat.

Automated MM Lite onboarding ensures every new WhatsApp Business Account is instantly equipped with high-performance messaging capabilities.

WhatsApp Business Co-existence allows teams to manage personal support and automated campaigns on the same number, while in-app voice calling lets customers move from chat to call with a single tap.

Together, these updates make WhatsApp a more powerful, seamless channel for both customers and agents.

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One Platform, Real Resultslink to this section

Every update in the Winter ’26 Release supports a single goal: helping teams communicate more effectively while delivering better customer experiences.

By combining intelligence, automation, and simplicity across one platform, 8x8 continues to help organizations move faster, stay connected, and serve with confidence—through every season.

Explore the full Winter ’26 Release