After announcing Windows 11 in late June, Microsoft has now revealed that the new version of its operating system will be available starting on October 5.

The update will begin rolling out to eligible devices starting on that day as a free upgrade. The update will first be available for newer devices before becoming available for older ones. Depending on your device, it may take weeks or even months before the update becomes available for you. We should also see new PCs announced after the release date run Windows 11 out of the box.

General Manager of Windows Marketing, Aaron Woodman, said it is expected that all eligible devices should have received the free upgrade by the middle of 2022. Users should get a notification once the update is available.

There are lots of new features that Windows 11 will bring but it has been reported that not all of these features will be available at launch. The Verge states that support for Android apps via the Amazon store will not be available at launch. However, a future update in 2022 may bring the feature to everyone.

You can check out our post detailing 11 interesting features that Windows 11 brings. It includes UI changes, redesigned apps, and more.

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