Windows 11: Key new features you should know about Microsoft's new PC OS

Microsoft showcased several new features and design changes coming in the new Windows 11. Some of the prominent include the all-new refurbished home page, support for Android apps, enhanced security, visually pleasing widgets to offer customised news feed on the home screen, and more.

Microsoft on Thursday (June 24) unveiled the new generation Windows 11 OS for PCs. Credit: Microsoft

Windows 11 comes with the new system opening sound, blue-ribbon wallpaper, start button, taskbar, fonts, and icon. Credit: Microsoft

Windows 11 is bringing  Snap Layouts, Snap Groups, and Desktops to provide an efficient way to multitask things on the PC. Users can open and place multiple apps side-by-side to juggle between them based on priority with ease. Credit: Microsoft

Windows 11 offers customisation for users to have separate desktop divisions for personal (gaming/binge-watching movies or TV series) and work (or school for students). Credit: Microsoft

Microsoft Teams' Chat feature comes integrated with Windows 11. Going forward, PC users will be able to message, make voice or video calls and send multimedia content right from the PC to others with an iPhone or Android mobile. Credit: Microsoft

Support for Android apps: This is one major upgrade we see in Windows 11, as it allows third-party Android apps to work seamlessly on a Windows PC just like they do on a mobile device.

The new Microsoft Store has a discernible change in terms of interface compared to the one we see on Windows 10. Users can easily find all content – apps, games, shows, movies in a single place. Credit: Microsoft

Soon-to-be-released PCs with Windows 11 inside promise to offer an enhanced gaming experience. Microsoft says that the new OS has been designed to make full use of the latest hardware. Credit: Microsoft

Having learned hard lessons from Windows 8, Microsoft has made really good progress with Windows 11. The screen-shot shared by the company is really gorgeous and it says, there are customisation options for Widgets so users can place them in the right corner and add visual appeal to the Home page. Credit: Microsoft

The new Windows 11 is a Zero Trust-ready operating system and promises to protect data and access across devices. Credit: Microsoft