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New interface
Windows 11 is easier on the eyes and easier to use. We took the best elements of Windows 10 and refined them to create a soothing place to work and play.
Not available AvailableWake on approach. Lock on leave.
Windows 11 can automatically wake up when you approach and lock when you leave.3
Not available AvailableSmart App Control
Exclusive to Windows 11 is Smart App Control. It provides a layer of security by only permitting apps with good reputations to be installed. Only available on the latest version of Windows 11.4
Not available AvailableSeamless redocking
If you connect your PC to an external display, Windows 11 can remember where you had those windows when you leave, come back, and reconnect.6 This feature is new and exclusive to Windows 11.
Live captions
With live captions on Windows 11, speech in incoming audio [such as through a Microsoft Teams call] can be transcribed into captions.7
Not available AvailableNatural Narrator
To read, or to be read to? Natural Narrator can turn text into spoken words.7
Not available AvailableAmazon Appstore
Windows 11 can run more choices of apps available from the Amazon Appstore—some of them even originally designed for mobile devices.10
Not available AvailableWindows Studio Effects
Background Blur, Eye Contact, Voice Focus, and Automatic Framing. Better video calling awaits.14
Not available AvailableController bar
Jump back into the game you last played or into a new game entirely with the Controller bar.19 Only on Windows 11.
Not available AvailableAuto HDR
Auto HDR increases the range of colors both new and old games can produce. Available only on Windows 11, this new calibration app increases control of color.15
Not available AvailableWidgets
Widgets are new for Windows 11. It’s best for staying up to date with all the things you need to keep tabs on: schedules, weather, stocks, sports—even celebrity gossip.
Not available AvailableTouchscreen
While Windows 10 worked well with touch inputs1, Windows 11 has been designed with them in mind for a true mouse-less or keyboard-less experience.
Available AvailableSearch
You can find the Search bar in the Start Menu of Windows 11, and it can find whatever you can’t. That’s files, apps, or anything you want online. On Windows 11 the Search bar is in a new, easy to find, central location.
Available AvailableTPM 2.0
A Trusted Platform Module [TPM] helps prevent unwanted tampering. Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0, which provides next-gen security and privacy for you, your apps, and your system’s hardware.21
Available AvailableMicrosoft Edge
Microsoft Edge is optimized for Windows 11. The browser and OS will work together to bring you the browsing speed and security you need.
OneDrive backup
OneDrive backup is available on both Windows 11 and 10, providing your photos, documents, and other files a second life if, for example, your PC is stolen.
Available AvailableWindows Security app
The Windows Security app serves as the security dashboard and is available on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Available AvailableSnap assist
Snap assist makes the most of your screen space by arranging your open windows into perfectly aligned grids.5 And on Windows 11, it’s now easier to find and use.
Available AvailableDesktop groups
With desktop groups, you can organize your open apps and windows into separate “desktops” to make it easier to switch between work and play modes. It was introduced on Windows 10, but vastly improved for Windows 11.
Available AvailableContrast themes
High contrast themes are available in both Windows 10 and 11 to help those with low vision see easier.
Available AvailableVoice control
Windows 11 can interpret your voice into commands, like “Open [name of app]” or “Scroll Down.” This feature builds on Windows 10 and is greatly enhanced on 11.9
Available AvailableRedesigned Microsoft Store
The redesigned Microsoft Store makes finding apps, movies, and TV shows you love easy, and comes ready to do so on both Windows 10 and 11.
Available AvailableSnipping tool
Snipping Tool is available on both Windows 10 and 11 to help users crop screenshots to share to others exactly what you’re seeing.
Available AvailableJournal app
The Journal app on Windows 11 provides the intimacy of handwriting11 with the convenience of a digital app.
Available AvailableClipchamp
With dynamic templates12 and dazzling effects, Clipchamp makes it easy for anyone to edit videos like a pro. It comes built into Windows 11 but is available for Windows 10 via download from the Microsoft Store.
Available AvailableDigital pen
Digital Pen13 input on Windows 11 builds on the progress made on Windows 10, providing an improved feel and incorporating haptic feedback.
Emojis
Whenever words won't do, Emojis are just a couple clicks away. And only Windows 11 comes with the new emoji clipboard [win + v].26
Available AvailableDirectStorage
Games with larger worlds that load in less time. It’s possible with DirectStorage16 and available on both Windows 10 and 11.
Available AvailableDirectX 12 Ultimate
This is what harnesses your hardware to produce stunning graphics for your games and is available on both Windows 10 and 11.17
Available Available3D spatial sound
This technology makes it possible for you to perceive the sources of sound in games.3 It requires compatible headphones and is available on both Windows 10 and 11.
Available AvailablePC Game Pass
PC Game Pass grants you access to over a hundred games for one low monthly membership fee and is available for both Windows 10 and 11.18
Available AvailableXbox game bar
No need to Alt+tab to change songs, check graphics performance, or find friends. Just use the hotkey Win+G in Windows 11 and 10 to bring up the overlay made for better play.
Available AvailableGet Started
The Get Started app is designed to help you get to know Windows 11 better.
Available AvailableMicrosoft account
A Microsoft account can be your one passport to all things Microsoft, from Office to Xbox and more.
Available AvailableOneDrive file transfer
When you upgrade your Windows device, you can use OneDrive file transfer to seamlessly roll over your files and settings.25
Available AvailableWindows on ARM
Devices with thin and light designs and amazing battery life that run the apps you care about.20
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