- new Start menu and updated Start button that are both centered on the taskbar
- There are apps, recent documents, and a separate search interface
- snap layouts, which allow you to quickly snap apps into the various modes that Windows 11 supports
- will remember where your apps are stored, thanks to something called Snap Group layouts
- Windows updates are 40 percent smaller, and more efficient as they now happen in the background
- Microsoft is also integrating Microsoft Teams directly into Windows 11
- Widgets is a personalized feed, powered by AI, and builds on the widgets we’ve seen Microsoft introduce in Windows 10
- It slides in from the left-hand side of Windows 11 and you can also make it fullscreen. Built-in widgets include a news feed, weather, and maps.
- these widgets also include one that lets you tip local creators directly from within Windows 11
- Instead of flipping into a tablet mode, Windows 11 simply adapts to allow you to touch the OS easily
- With certain pens, Windows 11 will also support haptic feedback here
- Auto HDR, a feature in Xbox Series X / S, will be part of Windows 11
- DirectStorage will be part of Windows 11, a big new feature from Xbox Series X / S
- Xbox Game Pass is also being integrated into Windows 11, thanks to a new Xbox app that the company has been testing for months
- also includes xCloud integrated into this Xbox app
- Finally, one of the biggest parts of Windows 11 is the new store
- It’s redesigned and will support a whole host of apps that haven’t typically been available in the Windows app store
- That includes apps from Adobe Creative Suite, and Android apps including TikTok and Instagram
- Developers can use their own “commerce engines” and Microsoft won’t take a cut; devs can even use their own payment systems if they want to
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