After months of speculation about when Windows 11 would be released, Microsoft has finally announced the release date for its new operating system (OS). On October 5, 2021, both qualifying Windows 10 PCs and Windows pre-installed desktops and laptops will receive Windows 11.
Although Microsoft has revealed the Windows 11 release date, it doesn't mean that you will receive the new operating system exactly on the day informed. The availability of the OS will be done gradually, in addition to giving priority to computers that have the latest hardware. The Windows developer will use "intelligence models" to determine which devices will get the update first, which will consider the reliability of the machine and its age (time elapsed since the product was released).
Android app support will not be available at launch
Unfortunately, Microsoft says that support for Android apps will not yet be available in its app store on Windows 11. The company plans to offer the new feature soon to those who are participating in the Windows Insider Program, aimed at users who test and review the new implementations and fixes made in the OS.
About what's new in Windows 11
In Windows 11, the Start menu has a new face, in addition to a change in its placement, now in the center of the screen, along with the applications pinned to the taskbar. In addition, another change that occurred was the removal of "Live Tiles", originally implemented in Windows 8, which consists of square icons that may (or may not) have animations when they are shown. Now, in Windows 11 we only have static icons similar to what you find on Android phones, in addition to the display of recently accessed documents and a search box at the top.
Another interesting novelty implemented by Microsoft in the new OS was the snap layouts (Snap Layouts), where the user can determine the layout and format of applications on the screen, snapping several programs to be displayed at the same time on the monitor for work. In this way, it is possible to use a single large monitor instead of several, thus improving the efficiency of the activity performed.
There's also the point of integration of Microsoft Teams into Microsoft's new operating system. The communication program will be natively located in the taskbar, allowing for more fluid communication with friends, family and the work team. With this, it is believed that Skype will be replaced by Teams.
In Windows 11 there will be Widgets, where the user will have a personalized feed with news, weather and maps. It is possible to make them appear by sliding your finger on the touch screen of a notebook or tablet, and can even expand to occupy the entire screen and show the information in a more comfortable way.
In terms of games and media in general, on Windows 11 we will have the Auto HDR feature, present on Xbox Series X/S consoles. In addition, the company promises improvements in the performance speed of Windows 11.
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Windows 11 requirements
Microsoft has already released the necessary requirements to install Windows 11 on your computer, check here what they are to see if it will be possible to install on your computer.
