Security News > 2021 > June > Microsoft announces Windows 11: Here is what you need to know
Windows 11 will be a free upgrade for Windows 10 users and will be offered by Windows Update when it becomes available during the holidays.
As part of the release of Windows 11, Microsoft plans to split Windows development into two branches - a Windows 10 branch for the enterprise that doesn't want to rush into a new OS and Windows 11 for consumers.
Microsoft will continue to develop Windows 10 and will release build 19044 in the fall, with likely cumulative updates from then on allowing the enterprise to slowly get used to Windows 11.
In addition to the user interface refresh, Windows 11 also introduces many new features, including a redesigned floating and centered Start Menu, Android on Windows, a revamped windows snapping feature called Snap Groups, DNS-over-HTTPS, a new and improved Windows Clipboard, modern disk management, redesigned settings screen, and much more.
As the new features coming to Windows 11 deserve their own article, our dedicated 'Windows 11: The new features coming to Microsoft's next-gen OS' article does into depth on what what's new in Windows 11.
To learn more about how you can switch back to the Windows 10 'Classic' Start Menu, you can read our 'Windows 11 lets you enable the classic Windows 10 Start Menu, here's how' article.
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