During a special event, Microsoft announced that it will release a major update to Windows 11 on September 26th, packed with new features. The star of the show is the AI-powered Copilot feature, which is making its way into Windows OS with the update.
Copilot is an AI-powered assistant that will be deeply integrated into the Windows OS. So you can use it for a variety of tasks, including finding recipes, planning trips, solving math equations, and even pulling information from your phone.
You can also use it to write text messages using data from your calendar or navigation options in Outlook. The possibilities are just endless! Copilot will appear as a sidebar in Windows 11, and you can interact with it just like Bing Chat.
File Explorer is also getting a more modern and user-friendly interface in the upcoming Windows 11 update. The new interface includes a large home screen with file thumbnails and a carousel interface that surfaces recent and favorited files. The new interface also includes a number of other improvements, such as a new dark mode and the ability to pin files and folders to the sidebar.
Stylus users are getting a key new feature called Ink Anywhere in the upcoming Windows 11 update. Ink Anywhere allows you to handwrite with a stylus in any text box anywhere in Windows. The OS will convert your writing to text and use it where applicable. This is a great feature for students and professionals who need to take notes or write reports.
The upcoming Windows 11 update also includes a number of other new features, such as RGB lighting control, new features for the Snipping tool, and other improvements. In total, Microsoft notes that Windows is getting over 150 new features in the update. You can learn about them here.
Additionally, Microsoft is also bringing Copilot to Microsoft 365, where it will live across all the Microsoft 365 apps to help you get work done more efficiently. It will also come in the form of Microsoft 365 Chat, a chatbot for the enterprise that can help you make decisions and solve problems using AI.
You can ask it to summarize messages in your inbox, including from specific senders, create event plans, draft replies, and more. It also supports third-party plugins, so you can extend these capabilities even further.
While the Copilot for Windows is free, it will be available to Microsoft 365 for Business subscribers as an add-on to existing payments. It will cost users $30 per month.
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