What was so powerful was the shift in the PC we saw and felt – from something

practical and functional to something personal and emotional. This is what inspired
us as we were building the next generation of Windows. To build you a place that
feels familiar, where you can create, learn, play and most importantly, connect in all
new ways.

We’ve simplified the design and user experience to empower your productivity and
inspire your creativity. It’s modern, fresh, clean and beautiful. From the new Start
button and taskbar to each sound, font and icon, everything was done intentionally to
put you in control and bring a sense of calm and ease. We put Start at the center
and made it easier to quickly find what you need. Start utilizes the power of the cloud
and Microsoft 365 to show you your recent files no matter what platform or device
you were viewing them on earlier, even if it was on an Android or iOS device.

Another critical part of bringing you closer to what you love is bringing you closer to
the people you love. The last 18 months drove new behavior for how we create
meaningful connections with people digitally. Even as we start to return to more in-
person interaction, we want to continue to make it easy for people to stay close with
each other no matter where they are. And we don’t want the device or platform
you’re on to be a barrier.

With Windows 11, we’re excited to introduce Chat from Microsoft Teams integrated
in the taskbar. Now you can instantly connect through text, chat, voice or video with
all of your personal contacts, anywhere, no matter the platform or device they’re on,
across Windows, Android or iOS. If the person you’re connecting to on the other end
hasn’t downloaded the Teams app, you can still connect with them via two-way
SMS.

Windows 11 also gives you a more natural way to connect with friends and family
through Teams, allowing you to instantly mute and unmute, or start presenting
directly from the taskbar.

Delivering the best PC gaming experiences yet: