Windows 11 is in full development, Microsoft is working on the release of numerous updates that will further enrich the operating system of new features. The first of these is already on its way between the months of February and Marchat least according to the specialized insider WalkingCat, usually reliable when it comes to Windows rumors, as well as some alleged sources coming directly from Redmond itself. This update is also expected to precede the recently discussed “Continuous Innovation” update, which is scheduled for release in May 2023.
According to what emerged in the preview build log, Microsoft would be working on better optimize the use of the application bar in tablets, something the company has actually been working on for some time, ever since the first internal builds of Windows 11 21H2. Some youth problems, encountered in the test phase by users participating in the Insider program, however forced to withdraw the new bar and work on it again to make it free from defects. In the next update, the new taskbar can be compressed and expanded: the first will allow you to take advantage of more space on the screen, hiding the app icons, and is for this reason specifically designed for devices with small displays. The second instead allows you to take advantage of the complete bar, with the start menu, shortcuts for apps and widgets. Switching from one mode to another can be done with a swipe up or down gesture.
Windows 11 will also be able to detect the type of device in use, for example enabling the optimized bar if you will remove the keyboard from a 2-in-1 laptop. As for the rest, the possibility of should also return drag apps directly to the barto quickly create shortcuts, as well as one new search feature on Task Managerthe ability to enable the second hand in the clock, a full screen widget panel and possible other functions.
Barring changes, Microsoft plans to eventually roll out the last big 2023 update in the fall, similar to the Windows 11 22H2 update. The company’s goal is the release of numerous minor features, as well as the traditional updates with big news.
