Windows 11
operating system receives a massive update bringing the most important AI tools
and widgets to the lock screen!
Microsoft
America has released a major new update for its Windows 11 operating system
(version 25H2), bringing a huge set of revolutionary features that clearly
change the user experience, most notably adding widgets to the lock screen for
the first time ever.
Key features of the new Windows 11 lock screen
and widgets:
The lock screen now allows users to customize it with widgets that display important information such as the weather app, stocks, or match results without the need to log in. It can be activated from:
Settings > Personalization > Lock screen.
This feature makes the lock screen more
interactive and personalized, after previously being limited to a simple option
titled 'Weather and more.' An entirely new widget experience: The changes did
not stop at the lock screen but also included the main widgets panel, where
Microsoft added a new design for the Discover feed, featuring stories selected
by Copilot, includingsummaries, videos, and images from trusted publishers via
MSN.
It's also now possible
to create multiple widget panels and navigate between them easily via a new
sidebar.
AI
Integration in File Explorer
File
Explorer gets a major boost with AI Actions. You can now right-click on files
to access smart features like:
- Summarize files directly from OneDrive and SharePoint with Copilot.
- Blur the background in images with a single click.
- Erase unwanted objects with Generative Erase.
- Easily remove the background in Paint.
- Visual search with Bing Visual Search to identify objects within images.
New Narrator Assistant
Features
Accessibility
has been improved with the Braille Viewer feature, which displays text with its
braille equivalent onscreen, along with improved voice and navigation within
Microsoft Word.
Updates for
Gaming Fans
Microsoft
has also introduced Gaming Copilot (beta), built into the Game Bar, which helps
gamers with voice commands to help them navigate difficult levels or get tips
during gameplay, simply by pressing Windows + G.
