14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has just announced a new Sound Recorder app for Windows 11 devices, with Windows Insiders enrolled in the Dev channel allowed to try it out right now.
Since the debut of Windows 11, Microsoft has been working non-stop on updating the inbox apps with a new look and feel that would align them with the rest of the operating system.
Snipping Tool, the new Media Player, the Clock, and so on, all are part of these efforts to make the modern experience feel more consistent across Windows 11.
Enter the new Sound Recorder app
And now it’s the turn of Sound Recorder, an app that hasn’t necessarily been the most popular tool in Windows but which deserves a modern overhaul of its own.
A preview of this new app is now available for users in the Dev channel of the Windows Insider program.
“You’ll notice that there is a beautiful new visualization for audio during recording and playback to complement the new look and feel of the app. We’ve also added support for changing your recording device and file format from within the app, which were among the top requested features in Feedback Hub. The update to the new Sound Recorder will replace the Voice Recorder app. We love getting feedback and will be looking out for your thoughts and suggestions in Feedback Hub (under Apps > Voice Recorder),” Microsoft explains.
Microsoft is also working on a new mail app for Windows. The new Outlook client has recently leaked to the web, with Microsoft insisting on users to stay away from it until a beta build is officially released for testing.
It’s believed an announcement on this front would be made at the Build developer conference, with the beta to be released shortly after the event.