Microsoft offers Office for free on iPhone and Android phones, Android tablet version to come

Aside from introducing Office for iPad, Microsoft has also introduced a free home version for the iPhone and Android smartphones. This means smartphone users on both platforms can view and edit content without the need of an Office 365 subscription.

As The Next Web pointed out, it looks like Microsoft wants to treat tablets as premium devices that would require its users to pay to edit their documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. And yes, and Android tablet version of Office Mobile is reportedly in the works. “In the future we will bring Office apps to the Windows Store and other popular platforms, including Android tablets,” a Microsoft spokesperson told TNW.