Windows 11 features a streamlined new design, with pastel-like colors, rounded corners, a new startup sound and overall a more Mac-like look. However, we only recommend installing a beta if you have a second tester device - not on your main device, as there are likely to be bugs. If you want to test out Windows 11 ahead of time, an early beta version will be available next week for those in the Windows Insider Program. If available, you’ll see Feature update to Windows 11. You’ll go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and clicking Check for Updates. Once Windows 11 becomes available, you’ll likely download it the same way you would with any new version of Windows (we’ve reached out to Microsoft to confirm this, and will update when we hear back). Instead, as the company has said, Windows 11 will be rolled out to Windows Insiders first next week, so those testers will see the upgrade notification before others. During the event, Microsoft said that it’s launching the operating system for consumers this fall and the company made it clear that it won’t simply open the floodgates, allowing anyone to get the update today. Windows 11 is Microsoft’s successor to Windows 10 desktop operating system and it was announced on June 24.
