Microsoft released a major update for Windows 11 on Tuesday. The company integrates the new AI-powered Bing search engine into the Windows 11 taskbar and has announced the availability of Phone Link for iOS devices, with the latter already being available for Android users. With over half a billion users a month, the search box is one of the most used components on Windows, and with AI-powered Bing at the heart of this experience, the company claims users are finding the answers they’re looking for faster than ever.
in one to blog Post Office, Microsoft stated that this new update “will bring the next era of computing to hundreds of millions of Windows 11 users”. The company also recently introduced the AI-powered Bing and Edge browsers, which they integrate into the taskbar with this update.
With Phone Link for iOS, iPhone Users can connect their phones to theirs Windows11 pcs. The company says this allows for easier access to the iPhone’s photos with iCloud integration in the Photos application. Users can learn more about getting started with Phone Link for iOS by visiting the Windows Insider Blog. The feature will first be available as a preview for Windows Insiders.
Among many other feature improvements, Windows 11 users can now also take screen captures with the Snipping Tool application. All the user has to do is launch the application and select it record.
This update adds tabs to the Notepad application, allowing users to efficiently organize data and switch between notes. To create a new tab, users need to open the Notepad application and click + Symbol.
To make Windows 11 more accessible, this update also adds improved speech to support more Braille displays, including three new Designed for Surface displays from HumanWare. It’s now possible to switch between Narrator and other screen readers while using your braille display. This important feature ensures that Narrator can easily interact with accessible gadgets. From working on a Word document to managing files in File Explorer, users in this Windows 11 update can enjoy voice access with Microsoft applications with or without a keyboard and mouse. Users can access the full list of voice commands Here.
The update will be made available today through Windows Update, and new apps will be made available through Microsoft Store updates. Users with eligible devices running Windows 11, version 22H2 who would like to try these new features immediately can do so at Ideas > windows update and select Check for updates. The company anticipates that the new features delivered through Windows Update will be fully available in the March 2023 monthly security update.
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