14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has recently released a new Windows 11 beta build to users enrolled in the Windows Insider program, and of course, the focus is entirely on addressing performance issues and other bugs in the operating system.
Windows 11 build 22000.184 therefore doesn’t include any new features, with Microsoft explaining that it addressed a glitch causing a small set of languages to lack translations in the UI on the OS.
Furthermore, it has also resolved an issue where the new learn more info in OOBE about Windows Hello wasn’t offered in non-English versions of Windows 11.
Other than that, Microsoft has included plenty of known issues, and you can check them in full here.
Launch next month
Windows 11 is projected to start rolling out to devices out there on October 5, with Microsoft explaining that the whole thing would take place in stages to make sure it finds major bugs early.
Furthermore, Microsoft says, it expects Windows 11 to be available for all eligible devices by mid-2022.
“The free upgrade to Windows 11 starts on October 5 and will be phased and measured with a focus on quality. Following the tremendous learnings from Windows 10, we want to make sure we’re providing you with the best possible experience. That means new eligible devices will be offered the upgrade first. The upgrade will then roll out over time to in-market devices based on intelligence models that consider hardware eligibility, reliability metrics, age of device and other factors that impact the upgrade experience,” the company explains.
“We expect all eligible devices to be offered the free upgrade to Windows 11 by mid-2022. If you have a Windows 10 PC that’s eligible for the upgrade, Windows Update will let you know when it’s available. You can also check to see if Windows 11 is ready for your device by going to Settings > Windows Update and select Check for updates.”
Windows 10 will continue to be updated for devices not eligible for Windows 11 until 2025.