What We (Not) Have Been Waiting For For 6 Years: Microsoft Officially Unveils Windows 11

Today Microsoft held a special event where it introduced a new operating system

Windows 11They say that this is one of the largest updates in the last 10 years, even though Windows 10 came out only 6 years ago - in 2015. By the way, for many users this is a small and too early date - these are not annual updates to Android or iOS.

What's new

The new operating system is betting on moresimple interface and improved performance. It runs faster than Windows 10 “in most tasks,” and updates will install in the background and take up 40% less space.

Speaking of the interface, Microsoft has updatedthe Start menu with the ability to launch several programs at once and the taskbar, which is now located in the center of the screen. Added widgets and a new on-screen keyboard with support for gesture controls.

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Windows 11 now supports launching and runningwith Android applications, and in the updated Windows Store, developers will be able to add their applications, use their own payment system and receive 100% of the profit.

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In addition, Windows 11 integratesMicrosoft Teams and Xbox app with support for Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming cloud streaming. Gamers will appreciate Direct Storage technology, which speeds up game load times via SSD drives, and the Auto-HDR effect even for older games.

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To work with tablets and laptops, handwriting input and voice typing have been improved and haptic feedback has been added for the stylus.

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Windows 11 will only work on 64-bitsystems, the minimum requirements include a 2-core processor with a speed of 1 GHz, 4/64 GB of memory, a 9-inch display with a resolution of 1366x768 and a video card with support for DirectX 12 or WDDM 2.x.

When?

The first preview version of Windows 11 will beavailable in a few days, and a release is expected in the fall or winter, but specific dates have not been specified. The update will be free for Windows 10 owners.

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