To remain the leader in this desktop operating system-focused software industry, Microsoft must take the utmost care of its products. This is something that, for example, can be extended to new Windows 11so the firm is working on the new functions that will be integrated in future updates.
We tell you all this because at the end of this year Redmond plans to release the first major update of the aforementioned Windows 11. This is an update that bears the code name of Sun Valley 2. As it could not be otherwise, it is expected that important improvements will arrive here for sections as important as the Task Manager, the Start menu or the Taskbar, among others. This is an update that is based on the existing version of the system, but will be released as full feature update.
The importance of this is that the developer company itself has confirmed that it will offer us a lot of improvements. Among these we are going to find a new functionality that allows us to anchor more applications or activities in the recommendations of the Start menu. There is also the possibility that some of these features will be released in such a way that they improve without the need to ship major updates.
Another clear example is the arrival of new visual elements for personalize desktop in the form of Stickers for the wallpaper. In the same way we will find a functionality that will allow us to prioritize system notifications or a new adjustment to improve energy efficiency of the team.
Functional improvements that we will see in Windows 11
One of the important sections of the Microsoft system that will change substantially is the Task Manager. We could say that here we will find one of the most significant changes in Sun Valley 2. The main reason for this is that the firm will send us a new Task Manager with a innovative design based on Fluent UI and WinUI. With everything and with it, what we must take into consideration here is that the current information screens will be maintained.
We refer to those corresponding to processes, performance, startup, users, etc. This new System Task Manager will use a new sidebar to display processes and performance options in a more accessible way. In addition, the top bar will show the brand and name of the device, an image of it and the CPU and RAM usage.
Another item to be changed here will be the Storyteller to which more natural voices will come to use by voice browsing the web, reading or creating emails. These voices use a text-to-speech system and will be compatible without an Internet connection. On the other hand, Microsoft is going to change the design of certain pop-up windows, such as media controls that appear on the lock screen when music is playing. How could it be otherwise, all this work on its appearance is carried out to adapt as much as possible to Windows 11 in general.
For example, these media controls will use a dark theme to complement the rest of the lock screen. It’s also worth mentioning that the signature improves the experience of resizing application windows. With all this, what is intended is to have a more rewarding experience in the use of Windows 11. In addition, Microsoft wants to offer a more attractive interface for the user. To finish, we will tell you that all these changes mentioned are already available in the Insider Program Dev Channel of Windows.
