With the introduction of the new Windows 11 OS, Microsoft has marked a significant milestone in the history of Windows. The new operating system brings a refreshed, modern UI and improvements under the hood for better performance, security, and management. From a rejuvenated Start menu to new ways to connect to people, news, games, and content, the tech giant brings a significant design overhaul and user experience. This article will walk you through how Windows 11 is opening a new era of the operating system.
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What are the highlights of the Windows 11 OS?
The following are the latest updates in the new operating system-
A Refreshed User Interface
Now you can get access to the all-new Start menu in the center of the taskbar. It presents a much simpler design, where the top is dedicated to pinned apps. And the bottom part shows recommended files and apps. At the top of the menu, you can find a search bar that you can use to search devices and the web. With the removal of live tiles and other elements, the Start menu now looks cleaner.
Besides, the Start Menu is powered by Cloud and Microsoft 365, which will enable users to access recent files on the menu, even if they were accessed on a different device or platform. The colors, transparency, transitions, and rounded corners make Windows 11’s UI visually appealing. Furthermore, the light and dark modes, new wallpapers, and themes offer further customization options.
Gaming
Windows 11 also improves computer gaming experiences for game enthusiasts. The new update brings tech improvements, including Auto HDR and Direct Storage from its Xbox consoles to its OS. Besides, it will also give more gamers access to the Xbox app to play great games with Xbox Game Pass.
DirectX 12 Ultimate can enable immersive graphics at high frame rates. The use of DirectStorage in the new update will give faster load times and more detailed game worlds. Also, Auto HDR provides a more comprehensive and vivid range of colors for a better visual experience while gaming.
New Software Store in the Windows 11 OS
The new Microsoft Store in Windows 11 will be a single destination for apps, games, and media content. The store will feature Visual Studio, Disney+, Adobe Creative Cloud, Zoom, and Canva. Besides, the users can now browse Android apps in the store. And download them using Amazon Appstore. To bring the Android experience into the new OS, Microsoft collaborated with Amazon and Intel to use its Intel Bridge technology.
Teams
Microsoft’s popular communication platform-Teams is now integrated into Windows 11. This incorporation will enable users to access Teams Chat from the taskbar to connect with their friends and family.
Windows 11 has also created faster Windows Hello and web browsing experience, better wake-up time and battery life, and 40% smaller Windows updates with better efficiency.
Moreover, the new Windows 11 also enhances the experience on touch-based devices. The latest update contains more space between the icons in the taskbar, bigger touch targets, and subtle visual cues.
Snap Layouts, Snap Groups & Desktops
Snap Layouts boost productivity to the desktop. It is like FancyZones that allows users to arrange windows on the desktop using preconfigured layouts quickly. And Snap Groups is a segment of a new docking experience that preserves users’ window layouts when connecting and disconnecting a second display. Additionally, the Desktops are now customizable with individual wallpapers. And users can now create multiple Desktops for work, entertainment, or gaming with different apps to stay organized. The OS also offers a new, more effortless docking and undocking experience for multiscreen users.
Conclusion
Microsoft’s new operating system is a renewed sense of Windows’ role in the world. The key elements are changes in the user interface, a newly centered Start Menu; tighter Microsoft 365 integrations; new revenue terms for the Windows Stores. Further, it also includes support for running Android apps on Windows, hybrid work features; security changes; and gaming improvements. However, these upgrades are just the first version of a new era of Windows. There are still more to come.
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