Microsoft officially announced a series of new features for Windows 11 in the middle of this month, including the Android App support that many users have expected, an improved taskbar, and a newly designed Media Player player and Notepad.
It has been more than half a year since Windows 11 was launched. During this period, although there have been updates one after another, they are only small improvements. Recently, Windows 11 finally ushered in its first major update, and Microsoft officially announced 6 new changes and features in the blog earlier.
The most concerned about this new feature may still be the official provision of complete Android App support for Windows 11 users and the beginning of integrating the Amazon App Store. It is estimated that more than 1,000 Android apps and games will be added to Microsoft’s Microsoft Store in the first wave.
Microsoft has also released a beta version update file of Build 22000.527 (KB5010414) that includes the aforementioned new features. Users who want to experience it first can try it first, and the official version is expected to be launched next month.
This update is also a major upgrade. In addition to adding a number of new features, it also solves a large number of bugs, such as pressing the F1 button, which can make the Edge browser stop working.
Although many new features have been added this time, Microsoft only calls this update a new Windows 11 experience, which means that there will be a real major update until this fall.
Finally, Microsoft also stated: “As time goes on, in addition to annual updates, we will introduce new Windows 11 features for users more frequently. We will take advantage of various existing update mechanisms, including services, Microsoft Store updates. Our goal is to Continue to innovate to provide users with the best experience throughout the year.”
Simply put, in the next year, Windows 11 users will continue to receive new features, and the frequency of updates will be more frequent.
Microsoft announced 6 new changes and features through the following official blog pages:
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2022/02/15/bringing-you-closer-to-what-you-love-with-new-experiences-in-windows-11/
Amazon Appstore adds over 1,000 Android Apps
As early as October last year, Windows 11 has opened the Windows Subsystem for Android (or WSA for short, also known as Android Subsystem) function, that is, applications that can run Android apps on Windows 11, but there were very few apps available at that time. , is not very attractive to some users, and with this update, Microsoft has also announced the addition of more Apps, and the first wave of more than a thousand Android Apps and games will be added to the Microsoft Store.
However, for the time being, only US users can preview the Amazon app store integrated in the Microsoft Store, and the method is to experience it after updating the Microsoft Store.
Toolbar added to Weather app
A weather icon will be added in the lower left corner of the toolbar. Just move the mouse to the top to view more weather information (Widget). If you move it away, it will automatically close. To keep it open, you have to double-tap the weather icon.
Share app windows in Teams via the toolbar
This feature currently only supports Teams. When users need to let other members view an application window on their computer, they only need to click the application icon on the toolbar to see the function of sharing the screen.
Toolbar to mute/unmute Teams microphones directly
When making video or voice calls with other people through Teams, a microphone icon will be added next to the time bar in the lower right corner. When the user needs to mute or unmute, just click this icon.
◆New versions of Media Player and Notepad are updated in Microsoft Store
In addition to redesigning the interface of Media Player and Notepad, Microsoft also added some new features, such as the new version of Media Player is a full-featured music library, users can quickly browse and play music, as well as create and manage playlists, while the computer Music, videos, and all media content in folders that have been stored on the system will be automatically integrated into the music library. In addition, the new version of Media Player will replace the Groove Music app, and Groove Music’s library and playlists will be automatically transferred to the new version. As for Notepad, in addition to the redesign, it also adds a dark mode. If the system theme is dark, Notepad will automatically use dark color. Of course, you can also manually select the theme in the settings, and the menu will also be simplified.
The second screen will show the clock and date
Many users will connect multiple screens to get more information at the same time and improve work efficiency. Since the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft has received feedback from many users that they hope that the second screen can also display the clock and date. Therefore, Microsoft has This feature has been added to this revision synchronously.