Microsoft has unveiled Windows 11, its "next generation" operating system, at a virtual event.
The new software will let Android apps run on the Windows desktop.
Product manager Panos Panay promised smaller, faster security updates - a common complaint for Windows users - and said they would happen in the background.
Windows 11 will also let users configure multiple desktops for work, home, and gaming, like on a Mac.
Windows 11 will be available as a free update to existing Windows 10 users - although some devices will not have the right specifications. These include a minimum of 64 gigabytes of storage and 4 gigabytes of RAM.
In addition, Windows 11 will feature tighter integration with Microsoft's communications platform Teams. Xbox Games Pass, a subscription service offering access to hundreds of games, will also be pre-installed.
"Windows 11 is an iterative release that pinpoints where Windows needs greater ambition, rather than introducing the sweeping changes seen with its predecessor," he said.
"The end game for Microsoft is ensuring that the step up from Windows 10 to Windows 11 provides significant enough improvements to offset any complaints."
"They're great for continuity of experience, but they make you wonder what the 11 really stands for.
Is this really more of an admittedly feature-rich Windows 10 update than a full-version release?"
more information:
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperi ... indows-11/