Microsoft releases Windows 11 Build 25309 to Insiders in the Dev channel. It includes several enhancements and feature updates. A new enhanced volume mixer, theme-aware icons for Widgets, an updated color scheme for Search, more personalized "Let's finish setting up your device" screen, an updated Voice Access are some of those improvements. This build also marks the return of new Snap Layout, but revokes new Desktop Spotlight UI. Here are the changes in detail.
Category: Windows 11
A new version of ExplorerPatcher fixes issues with Windows 11 “Moment 2” Update
The ExplorerPatcher's developer, Valentin-Gabriel Radu, has reacted on Microsoft's statement on the Windows Health Dashboard that is recommended to uninstall the app before installing Moment 2 Update. He has released a new version of ExplorerPatcher resolves all the issues with Windows 11 version 22H2, Build 22621.1344. Now you can enjoy classic features and familiar appearance of Windows 10 in the latest stable Windows 11.
Intel and Microsoft may be preparing for Windows 12
While Microsoft hasn’t said a single word about Windows 12, looks like it will be the next major version of the OS. As Microsoft mentioned several times, the future Windows releases will heavily use AI here and there. To be successful in this area, Microsoft needs support from its hardware partners, i.e. Intel and AMD. A leak from Intel's internal documentation mentions Windows 12 as the supported OS by the Meteor Lake desktop platform.
Microsoft officially recommends avoiding apps that restore classic features in Windows 11
Citing compatibility issues, Microsoft now officially recommends you to avoid StartAllBack and ExplorerPatcher. These two tools are famous for restoring classic features in Windows 11, such as Windows 10 Start menu, File Explorer with ribbon, the classic taskbar, and much more. A post on the Windows Health dashboard website advises you to install them to avoid Explorer crashes and boot loops.
Here are some details on Phone Link for iPhone
Microsoft today announced that the Phone Link app for Windows 11 now supports iPhone. Users can now access iMessage, phone calls, contacts, and notifications from their PC.
Microsoft has officially released Windows 22H2 ‘Moment 2’ update
Microsoft today officially released a new feature update for Windows 11 version 22H2. It is codenamed "Moment 2", and brings with it many improvements and new features. The company uses “February 2023 Update” as its marketing name.
Windows 11 may soon allow you to hide date and time from the system tray
Well known Windows enthusiast @PhantomOfEarth has discovered a new work-in-progress feature in Windows 11. Resources in the latest Dev build give a hint that Microsoft may add an option to hide the date and time from the taskbar. This feature is nothing new, but it disappeared when Microsoft introduced the new Windows 11 taskbar.
Microsoft has accidentally pushed Windows 11 upgrade offer to unsupported devices
Due to a bug, Microsoft has accidentally released the upgrade offer to Windows 11 for all devices, including those that do not meet its system requirements. Hardware without TPM, Secure Boot, and even Virtual Machines with a legacy configuration started to see the invitation to install the latest version of Windows 11.
Microsoft has added an extra option to leave the Windows 11 Beta channel
Insiders who run Windows 11 on the Beta channel, builds 22621.1325 and 22623.1325 can leave it until March 8, 2023. Microsoft has add a special option, which is currently being tested on some devices and will be open to everyone on Monday (February 27th).
Windows 11 Moment 3 appears on the horizon
Well-known Windows enthusiast and researcher PhantomOcean3 has figured out that Windows 11 "Moment 3" update will soon reach Beta channel Insiders. It will be Build 22624.xxx. Currently, Microsoft is internally testing Build 22624.1390 that represents the upcoming set of features.
