Windows 11 will officially go on sale Tuesday, but expect the media blitz to begin later today.
Why is this important: Microsoft’s operating system launches are not what they were when people lined up outside retail stores at midnight. But it’s still the most significant update in years, and comes as the PC industry experiences a resurgence fueled by a pandemic.
Driving the news: Microsoft will be ringing the loudest drum, touting both the operating system and its new Surface gear, but other PC makers will also be looking to seize the opportunity to make sure everyone is up to date with their news. latest products.
- While this isn’t a revival of the heyday of Windows 95, Microsoft wants to make sure everyone knows it’s launch day, starting with the earliest time zones in Australia and in Asia that hit Tuesday in the middle of our Monday.
Catch up quickly: Windows 11 includes a new user interface, built-in Teams video chat, and other tweaks, including an updated news feed and widgets. It will start appearing on new PCs, including the Surface laptops and tablets Microsoft announced last month.
Yes, but: One of the key features of Windows 11 – the ability to run Android apps through the Amazon App Store – won’t be widely available at launch.
