Windows 11 officially: the most important features of Windows 11 and how to download
Microsoft has officially announced the new version of Windows, which will be under the name Windows 11, and it will be a free update as an upgrade for Windows 10 by the 2021 holiday (between October and December), but if you are a Windows Insider subscriber, you will be able to use the official Windows 11 sooner, specifically On June 29, 2021, it is clear that Microsoft has taken great care of the visual aspect of Windows 11, as it includes visual improvements and great transitions that give you a sense of calm.
What are the requirements to run Windows 11
- Random access memory (RAM) not less than 4 GB.
- 1 GB or 2 GB processor with two or more cores on a 64-bit processor.
- You have 64 GB space on C.
- The screen is not less than 9 inches with a resolution of 720 pixels.
- The graphics card must be compatible with Directx 12.
- The device must support TPM 2.0.
- Enhancement of safe operation.
It is possible that the requirement of device support for TPM 2.0 may lead to some users, especially those who depend on bundled devices, being unable to download Windows 11 on their devices, because unfortunately the TPM module is not available in some motherboards, so make sure that your device supports the TPM module
How to check if there is a TPM module in your device
You have to go to the start menu and type tpm.msc, it will appear to you at the bottom right of the screen if your device supports TPM or not, where you must activate the function in the uefl of the computer.
Features of Windows 11 "Windows 11"
Update the Start Menu: The “start” menu in the new Windows 11 appears by default in the middle of the screen, and through the settings, you can change the location of its appearance to appear on the left, and Live Tiles have been replaced with colorful and simple icons, and you can use the cloud menu to display recommended files regardless on the device you were using previously.
If you are viewing a file on your phone, for example, that is in the cloud, it will also appear in the Start menu on your computer, and Karmen Zlatif, Microsoft Partner Manager for User Experience, explained this example during the press conference.
There is a new search experience in Windows 11, where it will appear in a separate window, there is no more text search bar, you can also search by devices and services and search by Bing.
Android applications are now available on Windows 11:
where you will be able to run all Android applications directly on computers, and you can download them from the Amazon store or from the Microsoft store, where Windows 11 will use Intel Bridg technology to allow Android applications to run directly on Windows like any other program On the device, where you can install the application and work on it directly.
New Snap Layouts: You will see a choice of surprise layouts while hovering over the Zoom in and Zoom out button, and this depends on the screen size you are using.
For example, if you use 3 open applications and enough space, there will be the option to divide equally between the 3 applications or to have one of them run in half of the screen and the others run in the other half each application in a separate quarter, and you can also restore the layout with a click of a button in the taskbar, If work is interrupted by replying to an incoming email, for example.
The new Microsoft Store: The Microsoft Store has been built from the ground up and will be faster than ever before, and users will be able to access Android apps from the Amazon App Store, and this means that Windows 11 supports running Android apps on computers directly without the need for an Android emulator And this is a very wonderful thing.
HDR support for games: Windows 11 has a great feature for game lovers, which is Auto HDR, a feature that automatically improves the brightness and color of the screen while playing games, a feature that is already present in the Xbox, and now it is available on computers, and it will be Xbox Game Pass included in Windows 11 so that subscribers can access hundreds of games on their PC.
Optimizing the desktop experience: The virtual desktop experience has been improved and provides new wallpapers with a distinctive design and appearance, so that each desktop can now have its own wallpapers, which is a good experience to separate the home from work and gaming experiences.
Integrate Microsoft Teams with Windows 11: Microsoft Teams will be integrated with Windows, and it will have a dedicated icon on the taskbar, where you can make calls, whether voice calls or video calls, and chat with anyone anywhere on any device and on any platform provided they use Teams, including Including Android, Windows, IOS, and you will also be able to send and receive SMS messages from the taskbar.
The new touch experience: You will see more space between the icons when you switch to tablet mode, and the interface will remain large as it is, and you will be able to use the same gestures (for example, three-finger swipe that you use on the precision touchpad in Windows as well, and the stylus has also been squinted to allow Tactile feedback while writing
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The touch keyboard has also been updated and you will be able to customize its appearance, punctuation has been added automatically and voice typing has been improved, all to help you edit quickly.
Reduced loading time: Directstorage allows your game to load directly from an NVMe SSD to the graphics card memory, without using a lot of processor resources, and this makes the loading time faster and waiting less. This feature is also available on Xbox, and is now available in Windows 11.