Microsoft confirms it will bring a new upgrade experience to Windows 11 next month

Microsoft has confirmed that it will bring "new experiences" to Windows 11 next month. According to a blog post, Windows 11 users will finally be able to run Android apps starting next month. The company will also bring taskbar improvements, redesigned apps, including Notepad and media player. While there's no official confirmation, it's likely that all these new changes are part of Windows 11's first big update.

A preview version of the Android app is already available to Dev and Beta Channel Insiders, but starting next month, it will be widely available. Microsoft is working with Amazon and Intel to ensure the maximum number of Android apps are available for AMD and Intel-based Windows 11 PCs.

However, it’s worth noting that not all Android apps are officially supported on Windows 11. According to Microsoft, apps available on Amazon's online store will be available to users. While users can sideload the Google Play Store and install any Android app they want, Microsoft has not made any official statement about it.

In addition to Android app support, next month will also see an improved taskbar that includes muting and unmuting calls, easier window sharing, and a weather widget. All of these changes are already available to Insiders, but like Android app support, they will be available to the public starting next month.

The new media player is another exciting feature that will finally be available to every Windows 11 user starting next month. The new media player app will replace the current Groove Music app on Windows 11 PCs. Your music collection in the Groove Music app will be automatically migrated to the new app. The new media player app has all the features you'll find on the Groove Music app, but the former has the same design as Windows 11. You can also browse, manage and watch your local video collection.

The new Notepad that Microsoft launched to Insiders earlier this month will also be available to the public. The new Notepad now adapts to your system theme preferences. In other words, it now supports dark mode and light mode. It will respect your system theme preferences.

This blog post also provides some valuable insights into the number of people currently using Windows 11/10. According to Microsoft, Windows 10 and Windows 11 now power more than 1.4 billion active devices every month. The blog post also discusses how the pandemic is forcing people to spend more time on their PCs. Additionally, Windows usage of collaboration tools like Cisco WebEx, Slack, Microsoft Teams and Zoom has increased sixfold, Microsoft said.

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