As the calendar turns to a new month, Microsoft is rolling out a preview of April’s Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11, specifically targeting versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1. The latest Preview Update, KB5079391, is now accessible for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, bringing these systems up to builds 26100.8116 and 26200.8116, respectively. Both versions will benefit from a suite of new features and enhancements, all designed to improve user experience.
Key Improvements and Features
The updates introduce several noteworthy changes, including:
- Rich image descriptions in Narrator: Enhancing accessibility through more detailed descriptions.
- Smart App Control toggle: Users can now enable or disable Smart App Control without the need to reinstall the operating system.
- Pen settings updates: Modifications to the pen tail button configuration for improved usability.
- Settings adjustments: A variety of minor changes to the Settings interface for a more streamlined experience.
- Voice typing enhancements: Improvements to voice typing functionality and other tweaks in File Explorer.
- Display reliability improvements: Various updates aimed at enhancing display stability.
- Natural voice upgrades in Narrator: Offering users a more lifelike auditory experience.
- Windows Recovery Environment stability: Enhancements for running x64 applications on Windows 11 on Arm devices.
For those utilizing Windows 11 version 26H1, Preview Update KB5079489 is also available, albeit with limited accessibility. This update elevates the system to build 28000.1764 and introduces features such as Emoji 16.0, Quick Machine Recovery improvements, and a built-in network speed test, all delivered through a Controlled Feature Release (CFR). However, it is worth noting that many of these features have already been seen in previously released versions of Windows 11.
