After several weeks of leaks, Microsoft officially announced Windows 11, its new version of the desktop operating system and where the main focus has been elegance, ease of use and improvements to multitask.
Microsoft plans to release Windows 11 to the general public by the Christmas holidays, so we can probably wait until the end of November. Before that, we may see a lot of public beta builds.
What’s new in Windows 11?
Windows 11 has a series of changes in the interface that make it look cleaner and more minimalist, such as a new menu and Start button, which are located in the center of the taskbar and that refer to what we saw at some point with Windows X10.
The new Start menu eliminates the Live Tiles that were originally introduced with Windows 8 and opts for accesses to more common applications in the day to day, where the keys of recent documents are kept and some applications that help to access the design packages and collaborative work most used by the user.
Panos Panay, Director of Producer at Microsoft, said that “the team has been obsessed with every detail, Windows 11 will also include updated dark and light modes, which look much better than what we have seen in Windows today,” said the manager during the official presentation of Windows 11.
Another aspect that stands out in this new operating system is the way in which applications can be adjusted, giving the possibility of making Snap Groups, much like what many do on Android, with similar applications, such as social networks.
Performance is also a big focus for Windows 11. Windows updates are 40% smaller and more efficient as they now happen in the background. Hopefully that will mean that Windows 11 won’t interrupt your daily work with updates that take longer than expected.
Windows 11 integrates Android apps
One of the most exciting news at the presentation of Microsoft’s new operating system was the integration of Android apps into Windows, as these can be found directly in the Microsoft Store, and will run in an adapted vertical interface or in full screen mode. .
This means that users will be able to have TikTok, or other popular apps directly on our computer. “Starting later this year, people will be able to have Android apps on the Microsoft Store and download them – imagine recording and posting a TikTok video right from your PC,” the company said.
The integration of these apps is thanks to the fact that the brand made an alliance with the Amazon Appstore, the Android app store for its own devices that we can also install on any Android.
Microsoft Teams en Windows 11
Microsoft is also integrating Microsoft Teams directly into Windows 11, for both consumer and business users. Teams is built right into the taskbar, allowing Windows 11 users to call friends, family, or coworkers.
Another novelty in Windows 11 are the widgets that can be customized and kept on the main screen to provide information on the weather, news or pending notes.
As Microsoft Product Manager Panos Panay pointed out in today’s announcement, the general idea behind the design is to make you feel “an incredible sense of calm,” but at the same time, the Windows team has also worked hard to do it. faster.
Windows 11 and gamers
Microsoft promises better graphics thanks to Auto HDR, a feature that is already available on Xbox. Thousands of games, Microsoft says, will be automatically enhanced with Auto HDR in Windows 11. Additionally, the company argues that thanks to a new storage API in Windows 11, games will be able to quickly load game assets without clogging the CPU (but you will need a compatible PC to do so). Additionally, Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription will also be directly integrated into Windows 11.
