8 Features You Should Know

A lot will happen on release day in Windows 11. You should be aware of these new features. […]

that windows 11 Coming release – Microsoft The operating system arrives in early October 2021 with a facelift, a redesigned taskbar, and stricter hardware requirements.

A fresh coat of paint is mandatory for a new Windows version. Actually windows 11 It also brings with it a long list of new features. We’ll show you some selected new features that you can (partially) check out with the release.

In windows 11-Functions you should know:

1. Teams Chat in the System Tray

like it or not, Microsoft Insist that you keep your contacts only through you desktop accessible. It started with “My People”, continued with “Skype Meet Now” and now continues with Teams: the collaboration tool Chat has been integrated into the new Windows 11 taskbar.

“You can now instantly connect to all of your personal contacts via text, chat, voice or video via Windows, Android or iOS, no matter what platform or device they are on”, so Microsoft in excitement a blog post.

Useful: In the future, you can mute chat participants directly through the taskbar or start a presentation during a team call.

2. Widgets

NS windows 11 Widgets should be strict: at the moment they’re kind of a giant map that spans the left side of the desktop. A combination of Windows 10 messages, notifications and all kinds of personal information awaits us at the time of release.

There may also be special widget apps. have an interesting job Microsoft already Presented as part of a live stream: Ability to tip local content creators. “Our goal is to create a vibrant pipeline for global brands and local creators that can benefit both consumers and creators,” Microsoft said.

3. Android Apps on Windows 11

Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay was “excited” that Android apps are now finding their way to Windowspc Get. It may be, after all, that the Windows Store has been plagued by acute app poverty for years. with the release of windows 11 Should this change radically? At the moment it is not clear whether Microsoft will bring all Android apps to Windows 11 PC as these will be sold through Microsoft Store and not a special Play Store version for PC. However, the Amazon Android App Store will be working behind the scenes.

Run Android Apps on Windowspc to use Microsoft Intel Bridge Technology – According to the manufacturer, a “high-level runtime post-compiler that enables applications to run natively on x86-based devices”.

It seems like windows 11 This process on the device itself and not in Microsoft shop windows 11pc So Android apps and games should be able to use per sideloading To relate – at least at some point. Microsoft has meanwhile announced that Android apps on Windows 11 will no longer be available on release day.

4. Customized Stores

A new face is overdue for the Windows Store. Not only can the backend functionality be improved, but the discovery of new applications can also be improved. That’s why the Windows group plans to equip its store with a new user interface and a much better selection of apps.

There will be some new apps in the Windows Store Microsoft– There are apps of their own that haven’t appeared yet – such as Microsoft Teams and Visual Studio. Along with this, important third party apps like Disney +, Adobe Creative Cloud, Zoom or Canva are also available.

Hopefully, downloaded apps can be saved somehow too – instead of having to re-download them every time you add them to a new device.

5. Fast Updates

Windows Updates are not popular everywhere. Microsoft promises to improve these in the future by making them smaller, faster and perhaps less intrusive. This is made possible because the company “knows” about the code running on your PC – and delivers it accordingly.

6. Direct Storage and Auto HDR

That DirectStorage – Storage Backbone Microsoft Current Game Console Xbox Series X – On pc will go inside was already known. It is now clear that within the framework of windows 11 Release will come.

DirectStorage is a Windows API that controls the so-called “Xbox Velocity Architecture”. it refers to Microsoft An Xbox game needs to load its content as quickly as possible to reduce the amount of memory.

In addition, gamers can look forward to AutoHDR: “If you use this function on your HDR-enabled gamingpc Activate, you automatically get a great HDR display for over 1,000 DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 games,” writes Hannah Fischer, Program Manager Microsoft, In a blog post Abundantly.

7. Windows 11 S

Microsoft “Simplified” Operating System Windows 10 The S has never been very well received. Originally, Windows 10X was supposed to be even simpler, to replace Windows 10 S on the one hand and compete with Chromebooks on the other. That is now deprecated, instead Microsoft is now simplifying it windows 11 House.

8. Voice Input with Punctuation

Another interesting Windows 11 function is the possibility of voice dictation with algorithmically applied punctuation. Directing something on a computer can be a daunting task – but it can potentially save a lot of time.

*Mark Hachman is the Senior Editor at PCWorld.com and deals primarily with Microsoft and Microchips. Earlier he worked for other portals like PCMag, BYTE, eWeek and ReadWrite.