Microsoft will release Windows 11 on 5th October 2021

[Arthur]

Source: Microsoft (via The Verge)

 

Today, we are thrilled to announce Windows 11 will start to become available on 5 October 2021. On this day, the free upgrade to Windows 11 will begin rolling out to eligible Windows 10 PCs and PCs that come pre-loaded with Windows 11 will start to become available for purchase. A new Windows experience, Windows 11 is designed to bring you closer to what you love.

 

As the PC continues to play a more central role in our lives than ever before — Windows 11 is ready to empower your productivity and inspire your creativity.

 

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Rolling out the free upgrade to Windows 11 in a phased and measured approach

The free upgrade to Windows 11 starts on 5 October and will be phased and measured with a focus on quality. Following the tremendous learnings from Windows 10, we want to make sure we’re providing you with the best possible experience. That means new eligible devices will be offered the upgrade first. The upgrade will then roll out over time to in-market devices based on intelligence models that consider hardware eligibility, reliability metrics, age of device and other factors that impact the upgrade experience. We expect all eligible devices to be offered the free upgrade to Windows 11 by mid-2022. If you have a Windows 10 PC that’s eligible for the upgrade, Windows Update will let you know when it’s available. You can also check to see if Windows 11 is ready for your device by going to Settings > Windows Update and select Check for updates*.

 

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[3s-gtech]

“Windows 11 is designed to bring you closer to what you love”

 

What, retirement?

[hardtailstar]

“Windows 11 is designed to bring you closer to what you love”

 

What, retirement?

 

That or cat videos!

[Andycat]

“Windows 11 is designed to bring you closer to what you love”

 

What, retirement?

 

I'm so with you there....

[southhamster]

I'm ahead of you there.

Ha ha. Actually retiring end of this month or next!

I certainly won't miss the upheaval of yet another version, although Windows 2.1 was pretty abysmal at launch...

[paulkerton]

Wow. So they're going to roll it out over 9 months are they? Oldest customers last (cause you're not paying I assume)!

[6Foot2]

Link: Windows 11: A new era for the PC begins today | Windows Experience Blog

 

Today marks an exciting milestone in the history of Windows. As the day becomes October 5 in each time zone around the world, availability of Windows 11 begins through a free upgrade on eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs pre-installed with Windows 11 that can be purchased beginning today.

 

Windows is a driving force for innovation. It’s an enduring platform for each one of us to create. And its home for over a billion people to do their jobs, live their dreams and connect with the people they love.

 

We’re pumped to be launching Windows 11; the entire user experience brings you closer to what you love, empowers you to produce and inspires you to create. Windows 11 provides a sense of calm and openness. It gives you a place that feels like home. It’s secure and everything is designed to be centered around you.

 

To fully understand the magic of Windows 11 you must get it in your hands. The gorgeous graphics, sounds and animations of Windows 11 along with the innovative and beautiful hardware from our partners and Surface provides an experience like none other...