The Verge downloaded a copy of the “Windows 11 build 21996.1”, and found it genuine. On Tuesday, a user on the Chinese site Baidu Tieba posted screenshots taken from a new version of Windows.īased on leaked screenshots, the next generation of Windows appears to have a new start menu, home screen, startup sound and a Mac-like vibe. There’s a new Start menu, rounded corners, a new startup sound, and more /OkCyX3TtmIĪhead of the global debut of Windows 11, video and images of Microsoft’s upcoming operating system have leaked online. It is to be noted that Microsoft first needs to beta test its new operating system with Windows Insiders before releasing it to manufacturers and the general public. What we don’t know is the release date of Microsoft’s next version of the Windows operating system.Īs of now, we believe the new operating system, which is being referred to as Windows 11, will arrive only later this year. The high-profile event will be attended by Satya Nadella and Panos Panay, Microsoft’s chief product officer.
The event will be held online at 11 am ET (or approximately 8:30 pm IST). Microsoft will announce “the next generation of Windows” on June 24.