Since its initial release in late 2021, Microsoft has added numerous additional features to Windows 11, some of them truly revolutionary. But it seems that the update work has not been completed yet. The next step is the launch of Windows 11 23H2, an update that brings many new features under its arm.
In fact, Microsoft has already announced that this is going to be the last major authorization of the operating system before closing the chapter and starting to think about what Windows 12 will be like. But for that there is still a lot of time ahead, so it will be better not to get ahead of ourselves. .
When will Windows 11 23H2 see the light of day?
On September 21, 2023, Microsoft organized an information event full of news. The most interesting of all was the announcement of the release date of the next major Windows 11 update: version 23H2: the 26th September 2023 (i.e. the publication date of this article).
The last update that was in force until now was Windows 11 22H2, which has been available since last year in more than 190 countries around the world.
We also already know what the devices compatible with this new version. We must not forget that the new requirements introduced for Windows 11 left many computers unable to update. Some "passed" make the jump to Windows 11 voluntarily, but others simply had to resign themselves. In principle, what we know is that everyone who used 22H2 will be able to use 23H2 without problems.
In any case, to clear up doubts, it is best to check on our equipment as follows:
- First we are going to "Setting".
- Then we click on "System" and then in the option "About" (see image above).
- The next step is to access "Windows specifications" and there check what version we have.
The new features that Windows 11 23H2 brings
As was already known, the main novelty of Windows 11 was the implementation of Windows Copilot. Now, with the 23H2 update, the Bing Chat element is added, available directly from the desktop. But there is much more than that. Here is a brief summary:
New Design
It is the first thing that catches your attention about this new update. Windows 11 23H2 features a completely renewed user interface. For example, it displays a centralized Start menu, adds new icons, and offers a Start panel with large thumbnails and a carousel showing recent files and our favorites. Definitely, a more modern aesthetic.
Performance improvements
The update includes significant performance improvements, including faster startup times, greater power efficiency, and more powerful (and therefore smoother) multitasking capabilities. Where this will be most noticeable is in the use of the File Browser, faster and more efficient than ever. It should also be noted that the system update process has been simplified, which from now on will be less cumbersome and annoying for users.
New integrated applications
Microsoft It has added new applications and improved many of the ones it already had. Among the first, it is worth mentioning a new native video editor; Of those that already existed, many have experienced notable improvements and updates, such as Notepad, the Snipping Tool or Paint, to which the AI drawing function and digital creation function have been added.
Application backup and restore
Windows 11 23H2 is capable of automatically reinstall any application that we have previously installed from Microsoft Store when restoring a backup. This is a really useful feature, although it is not yet known if it will also work with applications that have been downloaded from another site.
Advanced Security
For Microsoft, this issue is in a way a pending issue and, therefore, a priority. Now, in Windows 11 23H2, it is tested with advanced security features: Windows Defender improvements and more proficient biometric authentication.
Android app compatibility
Without a doubt, one of the most suggestive features of Windows 11 23H2. Now it will be possible run Android applications directly on Windows. The possibilities that open up for users in this new scenario are immense.
Access Bing Chat from the sidebar
The sidebar will now offer direct access to the interface. bingchat, a conversational AI tool that is still little used and poorly known. Unlike ChatGPT, Bing has access to the internet, which means it can be used as an effective search engine.
Copilot
Now that Cortana is definitely history (she was officially removed last month), we are witnessing the beginning of Cortana's reign. Co-pilot, already integrated into the operating system through a sidebar. To access it you just have to click on its icon, located in the central part of the taskbar.
Through Copilot it will be possible to control all aspects related to the PC configuration, launch applications and perform many other actions and tasks.
There are many revolutionary ideas that come with the development of Copilot and the Artificial Intelligence. To give an example, we will cite the Microsoft Shopping Copilot, a kind of personalized shopping assistant that will guide you in our Internet searches, showing us user reviews and finding the lowest prices.
Not only that: the AI channeled through Copilot will allow us to do things as amazing as creating a blog post from the texts and pages previously indicated by the user. But the possibilities of this new technology seem to have no limits. We are at the doors of a great change.