Microsoft is set to release updates for Windows 11, focusing on user experience through artificial intelligence. Two preview builds, Windows 11 Build 26100.3613 and Windows 11 Build 26100.3624, are available to Windows Insiders, with an official rollout expected in April. Key features include:
- Introduction of semantic search, allowing users to search using natural language instead of exact keywords, initially available on Snapdragon-powered devices.
- Live captions and real-time translation for AMD and Intel Copilot+ PCs, translating spoken content into English, while Snapdragon users can translate English into Chinese.
- Enhancements to Voice Access, allowing users to describe commands and adding support for the Chinese language.
- New "cards" in the Settings app displaying key specifications like CPU, memory, and storage.
- Modifications to Task Manager for tracking CPU utilization.
- A new Xbox gamepad keyboard interface for desktop PCs.
- An updated emoji interface with a new system tray icon for easier emoji insertion.
- Improvements to widgets for better control over lock screen display.