Windows 11 received a major update this Tuesday (28) that includes at least 12 new features .
In addition to the new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-related features, tools that were already being tested by Insiders are now starting to reach the general public.
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Among the new features, Microsoft is bringing the new Phone Link for iOS, improvements to Microsoft 365, Notepad, and a series of other system tools.
The update will begin rolling out to users starting today , although all the new features may arrive in the March update.
1. New Notepad
A feature that Windows 11 users had already been waiting for is starting to roll out. Now, Notepad officially has tabs, just like browsers.
This way, users will be able to open and keep different text files in a single Notepad window, making it easier to navigate between them.
To add a new tab, simply tap the “+” button and start typing, for example.
2. Access your iPhone quickly
Entering preview, the new Phone Link for iOS will allow iPhone users to view and reply to text messages or answer calls directly from Windows 11 .
The idea is to integrate Apple’s smartphone even more closely with the system. In October, the company released easy access to the iCloud photo library directly from File Explorer .
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On Android, the app also received improvements. Now, Samsung phone users can quickly create an internet hotspot by clicking the computer’s Wi-Fi network list.
Another feature lets you quickly open the phone’s web pages on Windows, giving you more freedom to continue browsing.
3. Windows 11 with Bing
Windows 11 also received improvements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Now, Bing with ChatGPT will be available in a search box directly on the taskbar.
Just click, type a search, and interact with the contextual answers from the new search engine.
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4. Always looking at the camera
Another AI-powered tool is coming to Windows 11 through Studio Effects, launched last year. Just like Nvidia’s tool , the system now adds an “eye contact” feature.
It makes the user appear to always be “looking at the camera,” even if they are looking elsewhere.
The software also gets new features to blur the background in video calls, improvements in frames-per-second playback, and now prioritizes the user’s voice over other background noises
5. Access Cloud PC in the new Microsoft 365 app
Windows 11 users will also be able to access a cloud PC directly from the Microsoft 365 app .
Directly from the PC, simply open the new app, enter your credentials, and check the list of cloud computers that can be accessed. The tool can make life easier, for example, for managers and IT administrators.
6. Record your screen more easily
In today’s update, Microsoft also brings a useful new shortcut to the Snipping Tool so users can record the computer screen .
The tool can be useful for teachers, content creators, students, and much more. To access it quickly, just use the Windows + Shift + S shortcut.
7. New widgets
New widgets for Windows 11 are also arriving with today’s update. Among them are shortcuts for Phone Link, Xbox Game Pass, Spotify, and Meta services, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram.
8. Enhanced video preview for Microsoft Teams
A small but welcome change adds improvements to the Microsoft Teams app’s video preview on the taskbar.
This way, when hovering over the icon, the user will see a preview of both the image and the chat, in addition to accessing quick settings, such as typing a new message without opening the window, for example.
9. More support for braille displays
Windows 11 now includes improvements to the screen reading feature and now supports more braille display models.
As a result, the system also improves the balance between using the narration feature and using these types of screens, making interaction with extra accessories easier.
10. New Quick Assist app
The Quick Assist app was another one that received improvements. Now it is possible to quickly switch between screen sharing and taking back control during, for example, a support session.
The feature is useful, among other situations, when the user needs help with their computer.
The company also announced a new “laser pointer” so you can highlight an icon, menu, “or anything on the screen” that may help in these situations.
Two other relatively small changes have also arrived in Windows 11. They are:
11. Touchscreens
The taskbar can appear or disappear, depending on usage, when switching between PC and tablet mode;
12. Power
The Settings app brings more power management options.
Reference source: tecmundo.com.br
