Windows 11 is here and here is what you need to know about your computer’s new home

Microsoft has launched Windows 11

and it seems like they have taken the recent COVID experience very seriously while designing the new home for your computers.

Source: Windows Experience Blog

“ The past 18 months brought an incredible shift in how we used our PCs; we went from fitting the PCs into our lives to trying to fit our whole lives into the PC. Our devices weren’t just where we went for meetings, classes, and to get things done, but where we came to play games with friends, binge-watch our favorite shows and perhaps most meaningfully, connect with one another. In the process we found ourselves recreating the office banter, the hallway chatter, workouts, happy hours, and holiday celebrations”-  Microsoft said

Here are the features that Microsoft mentioned for Windows 11

New features for Start Button

Windows 11 will come with the Start button moved to center and new look and features like using the cloud technology to access the recent files no matter what platform or device you were viewing them on earlier, even if it was on an Android or IOS device.

Multiple windows and side by side Apps

Windows 11 introduces Snap Layouts, Snap Groups, and Desktops to multitask and work efficiently. From the pictures, it seems like there are various pre-designed layouts where you can put your working windows into.

You can create separate Desktops for each type of work you want to do and customize as per your liking. So if we go as per Microsoft sayings till now you can design separate Desktops and customize for your children on a single computer.

New chat Messenger

Windows 11 will bring the Chat program from Microsoft Teams integrated into the Taskbar, using which you can easily send texts, chat, voice, or video like we expect from any other chat messenger. What's interesting is another person can be anywhere, no matter the platform or device they are on, across windows, Android, or IOS.

Enhancements for Gaming Experience

Windows 11 will fully utilize the system’s hardware like DirectX 12 Ultimate, which can enable state of the art graphics at great frame rates, Direct Storage for faster loading of data, and Auto HDR for vivid color range. With Xbox Game Pass for PC, gamers get access to over 100 high-quality PC games with new games added keep on adding.

New Widgets

Windows 11 will bring with new widgets personalized feed powered by AI and best in class browser performance from Microsoft Edge. When you will open your customized feed in the widget it slides across your screen like a sheet of glass so it doesn’t disrupt what you are currently doing.

New and improved Microsoft Store

The new and improved Microsoft Store will provide more applications for entertainment, gaming, movies, and so on.

“ We are excited to soon be welcoming leading first and third-party apps like Microsoft Teams, Visual Studio, Disney +, Adobe Creative Cloud, Zoom, and Canva to the Microsoft” -  Microsoft added

Microsoft also announced that they are bringing Android to Windows for the first time. Starting later this year, people will be able to discover Android Apps in Microsoft and download them through the Amazon AppStore.

Welcoming new developers and creators

With Windows 11 Microsoft open the Microsoft store for new creators and developers that will in turn create great economic opportunities.

“ We are enabling developers and independent software vendors (ISVs) to bring their apps regardless of whether they are built as a Win32, Progressive Web App (PWA), or Universal Windows App (UWP) or any other app framework, creating an opportunity to reach and engage more people”

Enhanced experience on Tablet

Windows 11 on a tablet without a keyboard will have improved touch, creating more space between the icons in the taskbar, adding bigger touch targets. Windows 11 also comes with much more enabled haptics to make using your pens more engaging, allowing you to hear and feel the vibrations and some forward enhancements in voice typing.

How and what can be upgraded to Windows 11

Windows 11 will be available as a free upgrade for all Windows 10 eligible PCs and on new PCs beginning this Holiday. The free upgrade will begin to roll out to eligible Windows 10 PCs this holiday and continuing into 2022.