Greetings, Windows Insiders!
Get ready for the latest release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26227, now available in the Canary Channel. Explore the newest features, enhancements, and fixes designed to elevate your Windows experience. Let's delve into the key updates within this build.
Evolution of Copilot in Windows
- Windows now features an evolved Copilot experience, transitioning into an app pinned to the taskbar. This transformation offers users the advantages of a conventional app interface, enabling window resizing, moving, and snapping based on user feedback received during the preview phase.
- With this transition, the WIN + C keyboard shortcut will be retired. For devices equipped with a Copilot key, this key will seamlessly trigger Copilot. Existing devices can access Copilot by using the WIN + (number position of Copilot on the taskbar).
Enhanced Emojis and Settings
- Emoji 15.1 Support: Introducing Emoji 15.1 with additional emojis like head shaking, phoenix, lime, brown mushroom, and broken chain. Also, supporting new directionality updates for various emojis, enabling users to choose between right and left-facing orientations.
- Linked Devices Page: A new Linked devices page under Settings > Accounts streamlines device management for PCs and Xbox consoles linked to your Microsoft account, available for Home and Pro editions of Windows.
Fixes and Improvements
- General Enhancements: Addressed underlying issues causing stutters in animations, particularly evident in Task View.
- Windowing Fixes: Resolved tab-related issues in Alt + Tab, preventing frequent explorer.exe crashes due to large tab numbers.
- Widget Improvements: Addressed the WIN + W keyboard shortcut issue, ensuring proper functionality for opening the Widgets board.
- Stability Fixes: Fixed explorer.exe crashes impacting live captions and voice access functionality.
Immediate Measures for Known Issues
- Investigation Ongoing: Reports of Windows Insiders experiencing build-related challenges like being stuck on previous versions are being investigated. Impacted users can opt for a clean install to access the latest build in the Canary Channel.
Introducing Suggested Replies in Phone Link for Android
- Android users on the Phone Link app can now benefit from Suggested Replies, a feature powered by a cloud-based intelligent model. This functionality streamlines messaging with contextual reply bubbles, enhancing communication efficiency.
Insider Channel Insights and Movement
- The builds in the Canary Channel serve as a testing ground for varied features and concepts, undergoing feedback-driven adjustments before potential rollouts in future Windows releases.
- Control Feature Rollout: Many features in the Canary Channel undergo controlled rollouts, taking feedback into account before wider dissemination.
- Localized Development: While some features may not be fully localized initially, improvements are ongoing based on user feedback.
Explore the latest build details on the Windows Insider blog to stay updated and provide valuable feedback for ongoing enhancements.
Kind Regards,
WindowsForum.com Editorial Team
Published Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 17:04:28 +0000
Get ready for the latest release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26227, now available in the Canary Channel. Explore the newest features, enhancements, and fixes designed to elevate your Windows experience. Let's delve into the key updates within this build.
Evolution of Copilot in Windows
- Windows now features an evolved Copilot experience, transitioning into an app pinned to the taskbar. This transformation offers users the advantages of a conventional app interface, enabling window resizing, moving, and snapping based on user feedback received during the preview phase.
- With this transition, the WIN + C keyboard shortcut will be retired. For devices equipped with a Copilot key, this key will seamlessly trigger Copilot. Existing devices can access Copilot by using the WIN + (number position of Copilot on the taskbar).
Enhanced Emojis and Settings
- Emoji 15.1 Support: Introducing Emoji 15.1 with additional emojis like head shaking, phoenix, lime, brown mushroom, and broken chain. Also, supporting new directionality updates for various emojis, enabling users to choose between right and left-facing orientations.
- Linked Devices Page: A new Linked devices page under Settings > Accounts streamlines device management for PCs and Xbox consoles linked to your Microsoft account, available for Home and Pro editions of Windows.
Fixes and Improvements
- General Enhancements: Addressed underlying issues causing stutters in animations, particularly evident in Task View.
- Windowing Fixes: Resolved tab-related issues in Alt + Tab, preventing frequent explorer.exe crashes due to large tab numbers.
- Widget Improvements: Addressed the WIN + W keyboard shortcut issue, ensuring proper functionality for opening the Widgets board.
- Stability Fixes: Fixed explorer.exe crashes impacting live captions and voice access functionality.
Immediate Measures for Known Issues
- Investigation Ongoing: Reports of Windows Insiders experiencing build-related challenges like being stuck on previous versions are being investigated. Impacted users can opt for a clean install to access the latest build in the Canary Channel.
Introducing Suggested Replies in Phone Link for Android
- Android users on the Phone Link app can now benefit from Suggested Replies, a feature powered by a cloud-based intelligent model. This functionality streamlines messaging with contextual reply bubbles, enhancing communication efficiency.
Insider Channel Insights and Movement
- The builds in the Canary Channel serve as a testing ground for varied features and concepts, undergoing feedback-driven adjustments before potential rollouts in future Windows releases.
- Control Feature Rollout: Many features in the Canary Channel undergo controlled rollouts, taking feedback into account before wider dissemination.
- Localized Development: While some features may not be fully localized initially, improvements are ongoing based on user feedback.
Explore the latest build details on the Windows Insider blog to stay updated and provide valuable feedback for ongoing enhancements.
Kind Regards,
WindowsForum.com Editorial Team
Published Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 17:04:28 +0000
