Everything that comes with Windows 11 (full coverage) 5f5

At an event this Thursday, June 24th, the Microsoft finally announced the Windows 11, the next version of its operating system, which brought a lot of information and confirmed a lot of what had been speculated and collected with the recent leaks, including a working build of the system. In this article, we're going to break down everything that's new in the big announcement of the new OS, which will be free for all Windows 10 s. 4x5n1w

See also our video summary of the event:

Free upgrade 6y5m5p

As we mentioned in the introduction, the Microsoft confirmed, at the event, that the new operating system will come free to s who already have Windows 10 installed on any PC or notebook. This has been part of the company's policy since Windows 10, where s with Windows 7 and 8 could the new system for free, through updates. That means you won't have to do anything to get the new OS – as long as you have automatic updates turned on on your PC.

When can I Windows 11 on my Windows 10 device? 2c1a6

O Windows 11 will arrive via an update slated for the American Holidays, starting November 25th with Thanksgiving. As long as your computer meets the specifications necessary to receive Windows 11, the Microsoft expects to update all eligible PCs by early 2022 – note that not all computers will receive the update at the same time, so patience is needed first. For those who don't want to wait too long and are part of the Windows Insiders (Beta Windows s), here's the good news: they'll be getting a beta version to try out on June 26th. Learn more here at showmetech.

Minimum requirements v6310

In order to receive the update and use the new Windows 11, you will need to have a computer with the minimum operating system requirements. They are not very high, but be careful to ensure your machine will at least meet these specifications. Are they:

• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC);
• RAM memory: 4 gigabytes (GB);
• Storage: At least 64GB, or more;
• System Firmware: UEFI, which s Secure Boot;
• TPMs: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0;
• Video card: DirectX 12 compatible or later with WDDM 2.0 driver;
• Screen: High definition (720p) greater than 9 inches diagonally, 8 bits per color channel.

And, of course, internet connection and a Microsoft so you can do setup on first use. To ensure that your PC has everything it needs to run the new OS, we recommend ing the app PC HealthCheck, install it and use it to check if your computer is compatible – the application tells you this in a very simple way. You can also see more details about ed processors here.

Design 145g70

Right off the bat, the biggest differences seen and talked about since the OS leaks are in its new design. already starting with him, Panos Panay, head of product at Microsoft, showed how the Windows 11 turned to a centralization of everything from the taskbar to widgets.

“We put the [menu] Start in the center – this puts you in the center."

Panos Panay, Head of Product at Microsoft

Start menu 6p481o

The start menu is by far the most obvious highlight of the design change – which was commented on by Carmen Zlateff, partner director of experience at Windows. Located in the center of the screen, the system's most used menu also opens applications, widgets and shortcuts in a centralized and more simplified way, with large icons and a more intuitive search - which includes not only your files on the HD or SSD, but also the that are in OneDrive and on the web. THE Cortana was absent from the start menu, probably due to the lack of use of the tool by Windows s. Dark mode also showed up, showing good integration with apps, even those added in a custom way.

Recommendations 5r2i6v

Also part of the start menu is the recommendations bar. Already present in Windows 10, they have been reworked and improved so you can get back to the projects you were working on quickly. The biggest novelties are the use of the cloud and the resources of the Microsoft 365 – so you'll find documents you viewed on your phone or tablet in the start menu recommendations, eliminating the need to search for files.

Themes, textures and transitions 6y19p

Panay paid close attention to the details of the Windows 11. There's been a whole rework of the interface on the folders, themes and system transitions, to make them look more real and smooth. The transparency of apps and folders, for example, resembles smoky glass, so you can see what's open in the window below the current one. The corners of the apps have been rounded and the transitions have been modified, even between the icons, so that they have entirely new lighting and movement. The themes, by the way, were also worked on to integrate with all this, avoiding leaving all these elements out of place when changing the colors of the system.

Light and night modes 5i2i55

As well as the themes, the light and night modes (also called dark mode) have been worked on so that they work in perfect sync with the system, while still presenting icons, apps and notifications in a prominent and clear way - using contrast and Material Design for such.

snap layouts 6r191s

A very welcome novelty to Windows 11 are the snap layouts. They make splitting the screen between apps more convenient, with pre-defined templates to help you put each app in its place without having to keep resizing or re-adjusting them all the time. With the ability to split the screen between more than two apps simultaneously by default, this is a much-needed the simpler screen splitting in Windows 10.

Snap Groups d4x2f

After organizing the apps you use through the snap layouts, Windows will the groups of applications used – and you can get back to them via quick shortcuts, which are called Snap Groups. A small dash below the main application on the quick access bar will allow you to return to that workgroup easily, without having to open one application at a time and put it in its proper place. This greatly speeds up the process of getting back to work and proceeding with whatever activities you were previously doing.

Personal Desktops 3h275q

Further increasing the possibilities of modulation of his work area, Zlateff also presented the Personal Desktops. With them, you can not only create different desktops – as Windows 10 also allows – but you can also place different wallpapers and themes on each one, visually differentiating each one of them and helping you to get in the mood for work, home use or even gaming easily and quickly.

External displays and docks 1l542q

Zlateff excitedly commented on the use of multiple monitors and docking, that is, the connection between the devices and the separation of tasks. At the Windows 11, the great news is that when you disconnect your monitor from your laptop, the desktop is minimized to the Start Menu, keeping the work that was in focus on the notebook in the same position – and when the monitor is connected again, the that you were working on it back, with the app or snap group respective in focus. That way, you can resume work with immense ease, removing the need to open everything again.

Windows widgets 5b1yu

Os Windows widgets are back, reworked and with new functions. With a beautiful transparent design with a smoky background, as we have already mentioned, the window with the Widgets is very clean and lets you check the weather, see news and events on your calendar simply and smoothly, without having to access these apps separately – and of course allowing a lot of customization. To take your mind off work for a moment and check the news, the Windows will also use artificial intelligence to curate the best content for you, bringing it in a personalized way on feed present in the bar Widgets.

Performance 58a2u

Faster startup 2a4v22

Another of the confirmations confirmed by the system leaks is that of Windows 11 better performance. Second Panay, not only will the system boot faster, but also wake up from Better sleep (or rest), the initialization of the Windows Hello and online navigation, whether through Microsoft Edge or other browsers.

General improvements: Updates, consumption and security 42675x

One more good news, commented quickly, includes improvements in Windows updates. Panay informs that the Windows updates will be 40% smaller, and also more efficient – ​​since will happen in background (in the background) while you are using your PC.

A feature also highlighted is that better system performance also means that it will consume less energy, extending battery life and making the PC more “ecologically responsible” (ecologically, we imagine), in the words of Panay. We don't have any further details on exactly how this lower power consumption happens.

Panos Panay also said, in a statement – ​​so far intriguing – that this is the Windows safest so far. How is this security guaranteed? Unfortunately, we don't know, as nothing more was said on the matter during the event. For now, we can only trust the words of the head of product and wait.

Microsoft Teams: Integration and Improvements 65564h

In of communication, the Microsoft Teams received a major overhaul to finally become the flagship of Microsoft's chat apps. Scanning the Skype or Whatsapp, which previously, in Windows 10, had the post of main app to communicate with third parties, Teams has recently become free for all s – and now it has even gained a special corner in the Start Menu shortcuts, which is an ease of access that even his predecessor did not have. Plus, cross-device integration lets you chat via teams from any device, with any device.

Tablet mode: Windows without keyboard 2b4mf

For computers that have tablet mode, where you can disconnect or fold the screen to use the system via touchscreen, significant improvements have been announced. For starters, if you change the device orientation from landscape to portrait, apps in snap layout change position, becoming vertical. The gestures, too, are designed to be the same as you use on the trackpad – meaning there's no need to learn touch again.

Improvements to the keyboard, which now has a very ergonomic position, allow you to type by dragging your fingers across it and send emojis with ease. In addition, actions such as highlighting excerpts and editing the text produce sounds, which help in the intuitiveness of the process. Voice typing has also been improved, with better speech recognition and automatic punctuation, as well as recognition of voice commands for editing, such as “delete this”, for example.

Optimizations for games 1m186m

“If you're a gamer, Windows 11 was made for you.”

Panos Panay, Head of Product at Microsoft

Starting the games part of the launch event Windows 11 With that bold phrase, Panay gave the floor to the corporate vice president of Xbox, Sarah Bond. She talked about how Windows is very gaming oriented and the gaming community, bridging the gap with Microsoft's console and reminding us about the Game - who had a lot of focus at E3 this year.

Also, PC games are gaining HDR (which improves contrast and black and white levels) automatically, without the need for the or the developer to do anything - it's a feature already integrated (ie on PCs that the tool). Some examples already discussed at the conference that will receive HDR are the games Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, Doom 64, DayZ e Rocket League, but it is expected that more than a thousand will have this improvement already in the release of Windows 11.

Also, something new from consoles is coming to Windows 11: Direct Storage. This technology makes the computer able to access the data stored on disk faster, which will drastically reduce the loading time between sessions in games and improve their performance. But attention: this only works on devices that have SSD storage, and of course, the games will have to be stored on it.

The New Microsoft Store 6ui1x

In of apps, Panay reminded us that Windows is, after all, made of applications – and therefore, the Windows Store was redone from scratch. The Windows Store had its redesign designed to make it faster, with easy and intuitive navigation (and it's a good thing, because the Windows 10 Store is a bit confusing). And from the developers' side, improvements are also present: apps built on PWA, Win32 or EWP can be added to the store.

Developers can also choose to use the commerce engine (“engine” or “trade platform”, in free translation) of its own Microsoft, or use your own – without sharing part of the profit, that is, 100% goes to whoever developed the app. In this regard, the CEO of Microsoft commented:

“Windows has always ed the sovereignty of those who build for it.”

Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft

Android Apps on Windows 4x6b6a

A final surprise was the announcement that applications Android will also be available on Windows! As Panay explained, this is possible through technology intel bridge, which integrates apps fully into the system. You will be able to find the applications in the Windows Store through the search, which includes integration with the Amazon App Store. Microsoft's head of product also commented that this is one of the tools thought to be best used in Windows tablet mode, as shown earlier at the event.

And that was the official announcement event of the Windows 11! Here, we covered everything that was most important that Microsoft showed, and it was noticeable that the focus of the new system is on versatility and improvements for everyday use, such as tabs and groups. So, excited to get your hands on the new OS? keep an eye on showmetech to stay informed about all about windows 11!

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