Today Microsoft announced - "On October 5, 2021, Windows 11 will start to become available. On this day, the free upgrade to Windows 11 will begin rolling out to eligible Windows 10 PCs and PCs." Windows 11 is the latest version of the Windows operating system. It was announced on June 24th, 2021, and is the successor to Windows 10, released in 2015.
Source: Microsoft
Here are the main highlights of the release of Windows 11:
- The new design is modern, fresh, clean, and beautiful. It gives you a sense of calm and peace.
- With Start, your content is now at the center. Start utilizes cloud technology and Microsoft 365 to allow you to access recent files from any device.
- The chat function from Microsoft Teams has been integrated into the taskbar. It provides a faster way to communicate with the people you care about.
- Widgets is a personalized feed powered by artificial intelligence that provides the information you care about quickly.
- With Microsoft Edge’s speed, features, and style, you can play video up to four times faster.
- Windows 11 comes with a redesigned Microsoft Store. Now, it's easier than ever to search and discover the best apps, games, shows, and movies in one trusted location.
- Windows 11 unlocks new opportunities for developers and creators. Windows 11 opening a store to allow developers to bring their apps to the Store, improving native and web app development with new developer tools, and making it easier for you to refresh the look and feel across all our designs.
They said on their blog that Windows 11 (the free upgrade) would be rolling out on a phased and measured approach.
"The free upgrade to Windows 11 starts on October 5 and will be phased and measured with a focus on quality. Following the tremendous learnings from Windows 10, we want to make sure we’re providing you with the best possible experience. That means new eligible devices will be offered the upgrade first. The upgrade will then roll out over time to in-market devices based on intelligence models that consider hardware eligibility, reliability metrics, age of the device, and other factors that impact the upgrade experience. We expect all eligible devices to be offered the free upgrade to Windows 11 by mid-2022. If you have a Windows 10 PC that’s eligible for the upgrade, Windows Update will let you know when it’s available. You can also check to see if Windows 11 is ready for your device by going to Settings > Windows Update and select Check for updates*."
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