The most anticipated release! Windows 11 already has a release date

The official release of Windows 11 was an open secret, which has already been confirmed by Microsoft. Although during its presentation, the end of the year was pointed out as the scheduled date for its launch, there were many rumors and leaks that led us to think that it was going to be ahead of time, and all signs pointed to the next month of October something that has just been confirmed.

The expectation for the release of Microsoft’s new operating system was undeniable, and there are not a few users who are looking forward to enjoying the new benefits of Windows 11. Despite the criticism received for its high requirements, the new Windows there is little more than a month to see the light.

Windows 11 already has a release date

Highlights of the new version

As reported by Microsoft through its official blog, the new operating system will be available on October 5, 2021 as a free update for Windows 10 PCs that are eligible or for computers that are sold with the same preloaded and become available. for your purchase. On existing Windows 10 computers that meet the minimum requirements, the update will come to us through Windows Update. We can also verify if our device is eligible through Microsoft’s PC status verification application that we can download from here.

The new Windows 11 arrives ready to boost all our productivity and inspire our creativity. In the same way, the company has reported the main changes with which it will arrive, the most obvious being its design, the most immediate, offering a cleaner feeling at all times.

Along with this, Microsoft 365 will be found integrated into the Start menu, offering access to recently viewed files for greater cross-platform integration. Likewise, one of the great novelties, the incorporation for the first time of Microsoft Teams will also be available, along with widgets and quick access to relevant information such as news, weather or sports.

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The new version of Windows will also arrive with the new App Store that will allow more developers and independent software vendors to bring their applications to it. In addition, the operating system will continue to focus on desktop games, thanks to support for DirectX12 Ultimate, DirectStorage and Auto HDR.

Compatibility with Android apps, the great absence

One of the novelties of Windows 11 most anticipated by users is undoubtedly the compatibility with Android applications . However, disappointment can take hold of them because this expected feature will not be present in this first update. At the moment, a preview edition of the Android apps in Windows 11 will be available to Windows Insiders users in the coming months, so it will likely not be available to all Windows 11 users until well into 2022.

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Thus, at the moment it will not be possible to download Android applications from the Store and we will not be able to install applications manually by “sideloading”, at least for the moment, although it is expected that it may be available in the future.

If for the moment we prefer not to update to Windows 11 or our computer simply does not have the minimum compatible requirements, Microsoft will keep Windows 10 updates until 2025 .