It was just a few days ago that Microsoftannounced Windows 11, but the company is now ready to let enthusiasts give the OS a test drive — including that fancy new design.
Luckily, this build seems to be a fair bit more fleshed out than the sluggish, incomplete leak that made its way to the web prior to the official announcement. Here are some of the most notable updates available in the first public preview of the OS — there’s quite a lot:
In other words, most of the visual, consumer-facing changes are available to try. The most notable omissions are Android app compatibility and the new integration of Microsoft Teams.
Windows Insiders can go ahead and download the new build if they are in the Dev Channel. Be warned that this channel is the most prone to buggy builds, including some known ones in this release. I wouldn’t install it on your primary PC unless you really know what you’re doing. Casual early adopters will be better off waiting until the preview hits the more stable Beta Channel.
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But you’re just going to go ahead and ignore that advice, aren’t you? For more on the first Windows 11 preview, you can read more in Microsoft’sannouncement post.
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Napier Lopez is a writer based in New York City. He’s interested in all things tech, science, and photography related, and likes to yo-yo in(show all)Napier Lopez is a writer based in New York City. He’s interested in all things tech, science, and photography related, and likes to yo-yo in his free time. Follow himon Twitter.
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