Windows 11: new Features roll out in the coming 2 months

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Microsoft released an optional non-security update for Windows 11 today that introduces a set of new features. The features, part of the Moment 5 update for Windows 11, add new capabilities to Copilot for Windows, other AI features, and a good number of non-AI features.

Regarding availability, Microsoft says that the update is going to be available for "seekers" only at this point. Administrators need to enable Get the latest updates as soon as they're available under Settings > Windows Update, and activate the check for updates button afterwards to get it.

Even then, it may not be offered right away according to Microsoft. To make matters complicated, Microsoft is also rolling out some of the included features gradually "over the coming weeks". In other words, even if you install the optional preview update, you may not have access to all the included features immediately.

Most features should be enabled by default in the March 2024 optional preview update for Windows 11 version 23H2.

As for general availability, Microsoft targets the April 2024 Patch Day as the official release date for the update.

Windows 11: new features introduced in the February 2024 update



The official release notes at Microsoft's support website list some of the changes only, which is confusing to say the least.

Microsoft lists the following features only on the page:

• Phone Link settings page was renamed to Mobile devices. You find it under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mobile devices.
  
• The Snipping Tool may now be used to edit recent photos and screenshots from linked Android devices. You need to allow the PC to access the Android device under Mobile devices first for this to work.
  
• Support for USB 80Gps is now available, which promises to double maximum speeds.
  

And that is it. No word on Copilot changes, not even a link. A recently published support page on Microsoft's website lists other features that are included in the update.
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