Last night, Microsoft held an online conference called “Windows Powers the Future of Hybrid Work (Windows powers the future of hybrid work mode)”. For the future hybrid work mode, it announced that a number of future services will be added to Windows 11 and cloud services Windows 365. ‘s new features.
In the released video, Panos Panay, executive vice president and chief product officer of Windows, continued to use his emotional expression, pointing out that Windows 11 is an operating system designed for hybrid work modes, and Windows 365, a cloud PC subscription service launched last year, is the WIndows cloud. an important step in the transformation.
What’s New in Windows 365
This conference announced a number of new Windows features in the future, allowing users to use Windows 365 on a cloud computer just like Windows 11 installed on a local computer.
- Windows 365 Boot ：You can log in to Windows 365 directly from the device at hand, and designate Windows 365 as the basic Windows of the device, so that users can log in to the cloud computer as soon as they are turned on.
- Windows 365 Switch ：Let users switch back and forth between Windows 11 on the local host and Windows 365 on the cloud through task switching, keyboard shortcuts, or mouse clicks.
- Windows 365 native programs:A native program installed on the cloud computer, which can be started directly in the task bar or start menu of Windows 11, and executed on the cloud computer.
- Windows 365 Offline ：As the name implies, Windows 365 can be used in an offline environment. Users can start Windows 365 work without a connection, and then sync with the cloud computer after connecting to the Internet.
What’s New in Windows 11
In addition to these functions, in the future, Windows will also strengthen security functions, introduce the Pluton security chip, strengthen the anti-phishing function of Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, and give early warnings to suspected phishing websites. suspicious program.
However, Microsoft has not explained the rollout schedule of these fascinating new features.