Maarten Grooff
On October 5, 2021, Windows 11 will be made available as a free upgrade to Windows 10. The upgrade will be offered in phases. The Android app integration has been postponed until 2022. Furthermore, as mentioned in an earlier article , Microsoft has adjusted the system requirements for Windows 11 a few times. Nevertheless, Windows 11 will not be available to everyone.
Windows 11 will not be released all at once, of course the newest PCs will first be eligible for an upgrade. Microsoft expects that all systems will be able to use the free upgrade by mid-2022, unless users choose to manually update to Windows 11.
Microsoft actually wants to force companies and consumers to renew their systems. Windows 11 will only be available for most PCs on the market since 2017. At least a TPM 1.2 chip is required to be eligible for Windows 11. But Microsoft has indicated that they prefer a TPM 2.0 chip. The other system requirements are at least a 64-bit dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage capacity.
You don't have to be in a hurry to transfer your system to Windows 11, because if your system does not meet the requirements, you still have two options. The first option is to continue using Windows 10; October 14, 2025 fully supported. The second option is to install Windows 11 manually; This will work in many cases, but the system will not receive security updates. This is therefore not recommended.
From October, new computers will be offered with Windows 11 by various manufacturers.
The idea behind Windows 11 is that it is better suited for hybrid working. Microsoft Teams , the tool for faster collaboration via chat, video and file sharing, plays a central role in this. Microsoft is also trying to revive the Windows Store by making it more attractive for developers and publishers to develop apps for Windows. It remains to be seen in practice whether Microsoft's plan will succeed.
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Source: Techzine
