Windows 11 is an upcoming major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft.
Announcement
Windows 11 is expected to be announced by Microsoft at an event on June 24, 2021, at 11 am ET (3 pm UTC).
Upgrade Price
There is a possibility that it could be free to upgrade computers older than Windows 10 to Windows 11, with the leaked build of Windows 11 allowing users to upgrade from Windows 10 for no additional cost and uses the same license keys as Windows 10.
Features
User interface and design
The leaked development build of Windows 11 features an updated user interface that follows Microsoft's Fluent Design guidelines; translucency, shadows, and rounded corners are prevalent throughout the system. A redesigned Start menu is used, which eliminates the tiles on the right side. The taskbar is also streamlined and centered by default, however, option to left-align the taskbar remains. Task View, a feature introduced in Windows 10, features a refreshed design. Other changes to the system include new system icons, animations, sounds, and widgets. Much of the interface and start menu take heavy inspiration from the now-canceled Windows 10X.
Windows 11 features a new font, Segoe UI Variable. The font is designed to scale better with modern high DPI displays, which the old Segoe UI did not account for.
Widgets
Windows 11 includes a widgets panel accessible by clicking the widgets button on the taskbar. The widgets display news, sports, weather, and finance from MSN. In the leaked developer build, widgets cannot be dragged or rearranged and accessing the widgets panel requires signing in with a Microsoft account. This replaces the news and interests on taskbar which appeared in later versions of Windows 10.
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