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Windows 11 brings a new look and new features to Microsoft’s operating system.
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It’s official: Windows 11 is on the way. At a virtual event Thursday, Microsoft unveiled its “next generation of Windows,” with some big changes to the long-running operating system, including a first name change in six years. The update comes shortly after Microsoft released the latest version of Windows 10, the Windows 10 May 2021 Update (also known as version 21H1).
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Windows 11 includes a host of new features, including the ability to download and run Android apps on your Windows PC, updates to Microsoft Teams, a Start menu and the overall look of the program, which is cleaner and with a Mac-like design. (Here are all our favorite new Windows 11 features and how to use them.)
Here’s all the details we know so far about Windows 11, including price, compatibility, release date, how to download, new features, and more.
Stay up-to-date with the latest Microsoft news, as well as reviews and tips about Windows PCs.
What new features will Windows 11 include?
Here are some of the notable new features in Windows 11:
New Mac-like interface. Windows 11 has a clean design with rounded corners, pastel shades, and a Start menu and taskbar in the middle. Integrated Android apps. Android apps will be available on Windows 11 and installable from within the new Microsoft Store via the Amazon Appstore. (There were two ways to access Android apps on Windows 10, including if you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, but this will make it original.) While they’ve been around for a while (remember the desktop gadgets on Windows Vista?), including in the latest Windows 10 update, you can now access widgets right from the taskbar and customize them to see what you want. Microsoft Teams integration. Teams is undergoing a facelift and will be integrated directly into the Windows 11 taskbar, making it easier to access (a bit like Apple’s FaceTime). You’ll be able to access Teams from Windows, Mac, Android, or iOS. Xbox technology for better gaming. Windows 11 will get certain features found on Xbox consoles, such as Auto HDR and DirectStorage, to improve gameplay on your Windows PC. Better virtual desktop support. Windows 11 will allow you to set up virtual desktops in a way much like Macs, where you can switch between multiple desktops at once for personal use, at work, school or gaming. Easier transition from screen to laptop and better multitasking. The new operating system includes features called Snap Groups and Snap Layouts – groups of apps you use simultaneously that are in the taskbar, and can be displayed or minimized at the same time for easier task switching. It also allows you to connect and detach the screen more easily, without losing the place of open windows.
Windows 11 images leaked about a week before the event, so we had an idea of some of the features ahead of time.
Microsoft Teams will be integrated directly into the Windows 11 taskbar, which is now centered in the screen.
Microsoft When will Microsoft release Windows 11?
Windows 11 will be available as an early beta download next week, and as a public beta in July. It will start rolling out to all compatible PCs and new PCs around the 2021 holiday season — likely in November or December. It will continue to be rolled out in 2022.
Will my computer be compatible with Windows 11?
To find out if your current Windows 10 PC is eligible for the free upgrade to Windows 11, visit Windows.com to download the PC Health Check app. (We have step-by-step instructions on how to use the PC Health Check app, and what information it will give you.) And if you buy a new PC between now and the public version, that PC will also be eligible for a free upgrade.
You can use a tool on the Microsoft website to see if your PC will be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 11.
Sarah Tew / CNET How do I download Windows 11 once it’s out?
Once Windows 11 becomes generally available on holidays, you’ll download it the same way you’d download any new version of Windows. Most users will go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and click on Check for updates. If it is available, you will see the feature update to Windows 11. Click Download and install. (Here’s more information on how to download Windows 11. If you haven’t upgraded to Windows 10 yet, you might still be able to download Windows 10 for free too—here’s how.)
Will the upgrade to Windows 11 be free?
If you are already a Windows 10 user, Windows 11 will appear as a free upgrade for your device.
For more info, check out every feature we wanted in Windows 11 but didn’t get, everything you need to know about the latest Windows 10 May 2021 update, the best hidden Windows 10 features we’ve found and six simple security changes all Windows 10 users need to make.
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