Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 operating system has leaked online. confirming the new name for Microsoft’s next generation of Windows and providing a glimpse of the new features.
The first screenshots were first published at Chinese site Baidu, the entire Windows 11 OS has appeared online, complete with a new user interface, Start menu, and lots more.
here's a first look at Windows 11. There's a new Start menu, rounded corners, a new startup sound, and more https://t.co/VDS08QPsl5 pic.twitter.com/OkCyX3TtmI
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) June 15, 2021
The new Windows 11 user interface and Start menu look very similar to what was originally found in Windows 10X. Microsoft had been simplifying Windows for dual-screen devices, before canceling this project in favor of Windows 11.
Visually, the biggest changes you’ll notice can be found along the taskbar. Microsoft has centered the app icons here, cleaned up the tray area, and included a new Start button and menu.
At first glance, Windows 11 looks a lot like Windows 10 with a design overhaul that includes colorful icons, rounded corners, and new animations. These changes were expected as part of the Sun Valley update that we have been reporting on for some time.
The first change users will see during the installation of Windows 11 is a new Windows logo, which is a simpler version of the existing Windows 10 logo.
Microsoft has also introduced a new light and dark mode default wallpaper in Windows 11, as shown below.
The new Start Menu will be the most visible change users will likely see in Windows 11 and the one that will take the most time for users to get used to.
As Windows users worldwide install the leaked build, new features will likely be discovered and shared before Microsoft’s upcoming Windows event.
