2024 brings us as a gift new features in Windows 11. Microsoft continues to improve the latest of its operating systems to hit the market, and for this year it is going to make some adjustments that we will be able to see starting in February.
The new features come with changes in the visual aspect, but also in terms of functionalities that will make our daily lives a little easier when we work with our computer.
moment 5
The first major update that Windows 11 will experience this year has been dubbed Moment 5. In February it will arrive on test channels and it will be in March when users will be able to start downloading it.
One of the important improvements that are coming is the full adaptation of the Microsoft operating system to the Digital Services Law of the European Union. This will increase the protection of our data and our power when it comes to choosing how to treat our privacy when using electronic devices and connecting to the internet. For example, we will be able to completely uninstall the Edge browser and other native applications that Microsoft installs by default on its computers from our computer.
Moment 5 is a minor update, because Microsoft's idea is to release its big 2024 update once the summer has passed.
Improved weather experience
If you can't live without knowing what the weather is going to be like, you'll surely be happy to know that one of the new features in Windows 11 is weather updates dynamic.
When you hover over the time display you will get much more detailed information than the one shown by the system in its current version. You will even be able to interact with the information displayed.
Pause and resume print jobs
Printing at home is not usually easy, because the connection between printer and PC is not always the best. Luckily, this is solved with the new features of Windows 11 for 2024.
From the section of “Printers and scanners” who is in "Setting", We will be able to manage with greater precision the pause and resumption of the printing jobs we have in progress.
We can, for example, change the printer cartridge without having to interrupt the print queue. We pause, put in new ink, and pick up right where we left off.
Changes to speech recognition
The traditional Windows speech recognition system, WSR, It is going to be replaced by a more advanced version of voice access. This allows greater accessibility for all users and more efficient control of the computer.
In addition, we will be able to create texts using our voice without the need for the computer to be connected to the Internet.
Boot improvements among the new features of Windows 11
Among the most notable developments this year are those that affect the computer boot system and seek to make it faster and more effective. The changes include:
Dedicated mode
Allows you to start the Cloud PC with Windows 365 through a company-owned device. This mode comes with features such as quick account change to switch from one user to another and passwordless authentication.
Custom company branding
After installing the new features, companies will be able to customize their login page with their own branding when using shared mode.
Rapid failure mechanisms
A very practical function that is responsible for alerting users if there is a problem in the network or configuration during the startup process. This allows you to take measures to solve the problem and resolve the incident as soon as possible.
Local PC Configuration Management
Using Windows 365 Boot, Users will be able to manage local PC settings through the cloud.
Changes in Copilot
Copilot is Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence (AI) system. You can create drafts of content, make PowerPoint presentations, suggest images to insert into text, etc.
Although Microsoft has not confirmed anything about it, It is foreseeable that with the new functions of Windows 11 for this year there will be advances in its AI. Among them, improving your ability to understand the content displayed on the screen and interact with different applications.
New start menu
On an aesthetic and practical level, We will soon find a new start menu. In it, the classic tiles disappear and a much “cleaner” design is applied.
We will now have a system of shortcuts to applications fixed in the start menu and another system of recommended applications.
Another important aesthetic change is the Return of rounded edges in applications, games and pop-ups. The floating menus will also have more rounded edges to fit well with the rest of the design applied in the operating system.
New screenshot app
Among the notable new features, we highlight that the application of cuts changes on an aesthetic level and there are also adjustments to its operation. Now, we will be able to configure the cropping mode before carrying it out, with which we will save time.
Android App Compatibility
Without a doubt, one of the big surprises among the new features of Windows 11 is that we will be able to install Android applications on our PC through the Amazon store. However, this update could still take a few months to arrive.
An improvement is also planned in the Microsoft Store, which in recent times has been evolving and already has quite powerful apps.
As for the classic Windows applications, these will no longer be installed directly in the operating system but will have to be downloaded through the Microsoft Store and Its update will be independent of that of the operating system.
The new functions of Windows 11 seek to improve the aesthetics and functionality of an operating system that wants to adapt to the new needs of users. In just a few weeks we will be able to start seeing the changes and enjoying the new features, but to We will still have to wait a few months for the most important adjustments.