After weeks of teasers and leaks, Windows 11 is official.Messy livestreamaside, it looks like a sweet update.
it’s possible for you to watch Microsofts sleek promo video below:
Looks pretty sweet.
Heres our list of the top new features coming to Microsofts latest and (hopefully) greatest OS.
A gorgeous new design
Lets face it.
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Also, Microsoft finally seems to be updating all of Windows icons.
It feels a lot more akin to the app launcher on a mobile equipment.
I use it every day, and in fact, its the most common way I use my PC.
Now Microsoft is giving you a lot more power to customize your window layouts with Snap Layouts.
Previously, youd have to go through and rearrange your windows all over again.
Now, a new feature called Snap Groups remembers the apps and layouts you were using.
Tap on the icon in the Taskbar and automatically re-arranges everything for you.
This is especially handy if youre someone who regularly docks a laptop to a monitor.
As someone who docks all the time, its a clumsy experience.
Windows 11 is instead much smarter about switching layouts.
When you undock, it will automatically minimize the apps that were on your desk monitor.
Reconnect your monitor and it will resume your previous layout.
This should hopefully help prevent interruptions in your workflow.
Microsoft also seems to be placing a greater emphasis on having multiple virtual desktops for different tasks.
App developers can still use our commerce with competitive revenue share of 85/15.
Youll be able to download Android apps right from the Microsoft Store.
Bringing Android apps to Windows immediately expands the utility of the Microsoft Store.
Waking from sleep is faster.
Windows Hello is faster.
Browsing on Edge is faster.
Browsing on any internet tool is faster.
Microsoft also claims Windows 11 is also more efficient, leading to better battery life.
Yay, I guess?
So Im a little wary.
Teams is still primarily used for work.
Widgets are back
Now that Tiles appear to be dead, Microsoft is bringing back Widgets.
Today, we often pick up our phones to check the news, weather or notifications.
Now, you could open a similarly curated view directly from your desktop.
A new logo
For reference, here was the old logo.
Now heres Windows new logo:
Ooooh.
(Its basically the Microsoft logo, but all in blue now).
And thats about it.
