14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has officially unveiled Windows 11 after several months of testing in the Windows Insider program, with the first devices getting the new OS as we speak.
Obviously, Windows 11 comes with massive improvements, from the Start menu and the revamped taskbar with center icons to widgets and rounded corners.
The new operating system, however, wouldn’t be available for everyone on Windows 10, as Microsoft has updated the system requirements in order to require new hardware that would be possible to offer a flawless experience from one end to another.
Microsoft says it's using a phased rollout to ship Windows 11 to supported devices out there, so in theory, you may not see the new operating system on Windows Update just yet.
Phased rollout
This is because Microsoft wants to collect more feedback as it ships Windows 11 to more devices, but the company wants to complete the rollout by the summer of 2022 anyway.
“Our launch approach to Windows 11 leverages the well-established systems and processes used for the 1.3 billion Windows 10 devices we have shipped and serviced for over five years,” Microsoft says.
“We will use a measured and phased process in offering Windows 11 as we have done with Windows 10 feature updates. Our objective is to provide you with a smooth upgrade experience. We will begin to offer the upgrade to eligible new devices first. Then, as with previous rollouts, we will study device health data and other signals to determine the pace at which Windows 11 is offered via Windows Update.”
Unsurprisingly, Microsoft also recommends users to buy a new PC if they want the best Windows 11 experience, as the company says it worked together with partners specifically to bring a new wave of devices to the market ahead of the debut of this operating system.