What are the features of Windows 11 What is Windows 11 Price

Windows 11 has arrived, and we are eagerly waiting to know the new features in Windows 11. In this article, we will look at details about Windows 11 features and know about the tentative Windows 11 price.

Start menu

Windows 11 comes with a centered Start menu design which gives Windows a much-needed refresh. The start menu has been simplified and the live tiles have been removed.

You will be able to see standard icons that show pinned apps, even recommended apps and files.

There have been other improvements too in the start section, such as - Microsoft has added new wallpapers and a new startup sound on Windows 11. You can also download Windows 11 wallpapers.

Taskbar

Taskbar has also been restructured in Windows 11 as well. It’s in the center, featuring the start menu, default icons, and search bar, just like Chrome OS. There’s a dedicated button in the taskbar to add widgets.

The taskbar is centered by default on Windows 11 and if you want the Start Menu at the left corner, you can do that too by following this setting- Go to Settings -> Personalization -> Taskbar -> Taskbar alignment and choose “Left” if that’s what you are used to.

Rounded corners on windows

Rounded corners have been introduced to make the visuals appealing and users are liking it. The UI components across the OS have been designed with rounded corners. Microsoft has even implemented a floating start menu, which the users witnessed in the now un-operational Windows 10X.

Redesigned Settings App

Some tweaks have also been made in the Settings App section. Windows 11 update comes with improved Widgets, Task View, and Windows Search. Currently, Windows 11’s widgets section features the news and interests widget that’s already available on Windows 10.

But Windows has made the provision to have a dedicated section for widgets, so it will be quite interesting to see if other developers build widgets for Windows in the future.

Plus the Snap Assist functionality lets you choose the exact placement of the window while you are maximizing it, which will help to improve your multitasking experience.

Price

Windows 11 price has not been confirmed yet but the prices will soon be out later this month, as per a spokesperson at Windows. But the good news is we could expect Microsoft to offer free upgrades for current Windows 10 users. There have been reports suggesting that Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 11 for free.