The rumors and leaks were indeed true. Microsoft just officially announced Windows 11 at its big June 24 event as the next generation of Windows. Hitting general availability this holiday season, this is following up on over 5 years of updates to Windows 10.
Windows 11 comes with many new features, as was discovered when a leaked build of the operating system got posted online last week. The highlight of the update is a new fresh and modern visual redesign, which touches nearly every aspect of the software. The operating system features web widgets, rounded corners, and more touches of Microsoft’s blur-like “Fluent Design” system.
Yet, under the hood, Microsoft improved features like waking from sleep, and Windows Hello. They’ve also improved Windows Updates to be 40% faster so you’re able to stay productive. As for performance, Microsoft says it has improved battery life on devices, too.
Windows 11 is powered by the cloud and Microsoft 365, so you can see the same experiences from your mobile phone on your Start Menu. Snap Layouts are also new, allowing you to multitask with ease and see your open apps in the taskbar with ease. Even the windowing system has been improved, so you can see your window layouts as you dock and undock from a monitor.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft Surface product chief Panos Panay are still on the stage at this virtual event discussing the other big changes in Windows 11. You can check out our live blog for more updates from the Windows 11 event as things rolls along.
This is a breaking story and will be updated as more details are announced.
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