Windows 11 leak suggests Microsoft is making some big changes

Date:
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:02:46 +0000

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It appears that weve got a glimpse of new features coming to Windows 11 and they sound exciting.

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Windows 11 looks set to get some exciting new features in upcoming updates, with a leak emerging that apparently shows off Microsofts plans.

As Neowin reports , the leak comes courtesy of Albacore, a Twitter account that's well known for leaking Windows features. In a series of Tweets we were given a glimpse of what are claimed to be some of changes Microsoft is making to Windows 11.

The first is a new Stickers feature for Windows 11. Users will be able to
edit stickers and add them to the desktop. These stickers can be placed over your desktop wallpaper, and will apparently remain there if you change wallpapers though Albacore suggests this feature wont work if you use a slideshow as your background, or if you have multiple monitors.

Its also not currently clear if these Stickers will be purely decorative, or if they could offer some sort of functionality, such as displaying the date and time. There's an interesting personalization feature coming to Windows 11 - Stickers for your wallpaper.You'll be able to configure them using a new Sticker Editor app, they'll persist across wallpaper changes as long as you don't use a slideshow, use Fill fit & have only 1 monitor. pic.twitter.com/KIVtVxw3BC February 5, 2022 See more More changes

Changes are also said to be coming to how notifications are shown in Windows 11. This appears to be an area where Microsoft struggles, as notifications in both Windows 10 and Windows 11 havent worked as well as many had hoped, with the notifications either being too distracting, or not distracting enough
(and easily missed).

According to Albacore, there will be a new Set priority notifications
setting, which should hopefully give users more control over what notifications they get. Focus Assist, which is a quick setting for turning
off or minimizing notifications, is also getting a new name itll just be known as Focus.

There will also be new options for the Focus setting, allowing you to hide badges on taskbar apps (and stop them flashing) and mute notifications. The aim of this mode is to minimize distractions so you can keep focused on the task at hand.

A new Sustainability page is also being added to the Settings app. This will allow you to manage the power settings of your device so that it runs more efficiently, and there's also a link to information about how to safely recycle your device.

The page also has leaf-shape icons, and these look like the'll be used to
give your device a rating for how energy-efficient it is. A few more improvements coming to Windows 11 Sustainability: better energy consumption and device recycling awareness Focus Assist is becoming Focus, now
schedulable through Outlook & sporting more granular options Notification priorities no longer tucked away in UI pic.twitter.com/5V6t51rDP4 February 5, 2022 See more

It also looks like some form of tablet mode will come to Windows 11 that automatically hides the Taskbar when you use your device as a tablet (for example when using a 2-in-1 laptop in its tablet configuration).

Its not clear when these new features will appear in Windows 11, if indeed they appear at all, but as some have been spotted in early builds it's possible that we could see them in Windows 11s upcoming major update, known
as Sun Valley 2 , which is likely to come out in the second half of 2022. Analysis: tweaks are welcome but dont forget the bigger stuff

Assuming this leak proves to be the real deal, these new features would broadly be welcome. While were not too sure how useful the Stickers feature will be, giving users more control over notifications, and information on how they can make their device run more efficiently, would certainly be great additions to Windows 11.

However, while its nice to get new features and performance tweaks, we dont want Microsoft to take its eye off the bigger picture. There are still a few things it needs to iron out in Windows 11, including some vital missing features such as the facility to drag and drop files onto apps pinned to the Taskbar and wed like Microsoft to prioritize addressing these issues, rather than worrying about cosmetic changes. These are the best laptops of 2022



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