To say the Windows saga is convoluted would be a dire understatement. While Windows 10 was originally considered the “last version of Windows” at launch, the company has clearly changed gears with its build up to its upcoming announcement. Now though, the wind has been at least slightly taken out of their sails, as a leak has shown what the new operating system will look like whenever it goes live. Here is everything we know about Windows 11 so far. Additionally, perhaps taking a page out of the Mac book, Windows 11 will have the app icons and Start menu centered rather than left justified. However, if you’re stuck in your ways after years of Windows 10 use, you’re in luck. There is of course the option to return the app icons and Start menu to the left in settings although center will be the default. From an aesthetic standpoint, the Start menu — as well as the rest of the menus throughout Windows 11 — will have rounded corners, following recent trends in the software interface world. The screenshot below demonstrates a more bare-bones version of what will be available, as the finishing touches are still clearly in the works. However, you can see that weather, news, calendars, sports scores, and a wide range of other functionalities will be available with a simple slide. This addition makes it clear that Windows 11 is going to be more of a robust upgrade rather than a full-on transformation. In fact, many of the ideas, including Windows Widgets, are leftover ideas from the scrapped Windows 10X operating system. Rather than simply deciding which type of format you want when you drag your window to one side of your screen, all you’ll have to do now is press the expand button in the upper right corner, and it will give you an array of options to choose from. Whether you need two, three, or even four different windows, you’ll be able to get the perfect configuration on the first try. The notably softer, even calming sound will happen, you guessed it, when you boot up your Windows 11-powered device. Check out the sound below, in a tweet from the leaker in question.
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) June 15, 2021 We’ll continue to update this article as more information comes out about Windows 11, so be sure to check back later this month. Need to improve productivity? Check out our Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet guide now
