Windows 11 event predictions: What we're expecting to see

Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central

Microsoft's Windows xi event less than a day away! That means we're gearing up to become Windows eleven Key, and what better way to kick things off than with a listing of things I'k expecting (or hoping) to encounter announced tomorrow.

Make certain you tune into the Windows 11 event on June 24 at 11AM ET. Yous can watch the result at the link.

Windows 11

Let's kicking off with them most obvious 1. I look we'll run into Microsoft denote Windows xi at its Windows 11 event tomorrow. Nosotros'll see Microsoft bear witness off all the new Windows 11 user interfaces and features in live demos and sizzle videos, and it'll exist slap-up.

We've already had a sneak peek at some of the new Windows 11 interfaces thanks to a leak last week. And so we already know that there's a new First menu and centered Taskbar on the fashion. But I as well know that there'due south more to Windows 11 than what nosotros've seen so far. The leak isn't everything.

We'll hopefully see Microsoft talk a bit about why it's doing Windows 11, as well as detail important information around when the release volition transport, the update cadency going forrard, and when Insiders will exist able to begin testing the update before information technology rolls out to the public in the fall.

In regard to other OS changes, I wait nosotros'll see Microsoft show off a new modernistic File Explorer UI, an updated System Tray / Action Center interface that matches the rest of the Windows 11 UX, some new things in the revamped Settings app such equally battery usage graphs and personalization options, and other in-box app design updates to keep things looking fresh.

Microsoft may also focus on the new Windows eleven sounds, UI designs, and bear on enhancements that it's shipping with this new release. Within the Windows 11 announcement, I'm besides expecting to see the visitor focus on important changes to the platform and ecosystem, starting with a new Microsoft Store app.

New Microsoft Store

Microsoft Store Source: Windows Central

We've known for a while now that Microsoft is working on a brand new Store app for Windows, and I recollect nosotros'll hear and see it in action tomorrow. The new Shop will feature a brand new design, matching the residuum of the new Windows xi user interface. Just the new app blueprint is but ane role of the story.

We likewise know that with the new Microsoft Store, Microsoft is relaxing the policies that govern what kind of apps can exist submitted to the app store past developers. I wait Microsoft volition announce that app developers tin now submit unpackaged Win32 apps, too as use their own content delivery networks and commerce platforms if they wish.

I besides wait to see Microsoft put its own apps such as Teams, Office, and maybe even Visual Studio into the new Store as "proof" that Microsoft is committed to this new vision for the store. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that Microsoft already has some third-party developers lined upwardly to add together their apps to this new storefront too.

Microsoft Teams Integration

Microsoft Teams PC Source: Windows Central

Microsoft Teams is all the rage at Microsoft. It's been hugely successful in the enterprise space, and so it should come as no surprise to hear that Microsoft is now trying to push a "consumer-friendly" version of Teams to the masses. So far, its bear upon has been minimal, just perchance integrating information technology into Windows 11 will help boost information technology?

I wouldn't surprise me if nosotros come across some kind of Microsoft Teams for consumers integration on Windows 11. Perhaps Microsoft could take a new "Chat" app that'due south pinned to the Taskbar and lets you speedily start new chats or video calls in Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft already did a similar thing on Windows 10 with Skype, but that integration was lazy and didn't really feel "integrated." If Microsoft wants 1 of these chat services to take off, the experience needs to experience a little more than purposeful. Nosotros'll run into what Microsoft ends up doing tomorrow.

Cloud PC

Surface Pro X Sq2 Hero Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Primal

Getting into more hoping rather than expecting territory now, but I retrieve tomorrow would be a good time for Microsoft to unveil its new Deject PC service. Deject PC is all well-nigh putting Windows in the cloud, and making Windows apps accessible to anyone via streaming.

Information technology would be a large bargain if Microsoft tried to position Windows 11 as the first version of Windows to be congenital with the cloud in mind. Evidently, this would be more than of a marketing spin than actual fact, as Windows 10 is already pretty well equipped to run in the cloud.

Windows 11 volition be available locally on physical hardware, simply imagine if Windows eleven is also bachelor to "rent" in the cloud for people who don't have or need a Windows 11 device? Or, maybe Windows 11 could have native integration with Cloud PC, assuasive users to install apps to the cloud to save infinite on their PC, but still accept those apps show up in the Start menu and Taskbar as if they were natively installed. Would exist interesting.

Surface Neo?

Surface Neo Source: Windows Central

This one is basically based on cipher but hope, but I'd honey to come across Microsoft reannounce the Surface Neo with Windows xi tomorrow. I wouldn't await them to ship Surface Neo until the fall, only a "one more affair" moment at the end of the bear witness, announcing that Surface Neo is coming and that information technology will ship with the new Windows eleven later this twelvemonth would exist a great way to sign off the event.

The leaked Windows eleven build does appear to show that there are performance improvements on the way for big.LITTLE processors, such as the one that was announced equally powering the Surface Neo. Coincidence? Probably, but I even so think Surface Neo and Windows 11 make sense together.

What are you hoping to see?

Then, that'due south my listing of expectations and hopes for the Windows xi upshot tomorrow. But I want to know what you're hoping to come across. Let usa know in the comments beneath!

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