Hello WindowsForum.com enthusiasts! Exciting news from the Windows Insider Blog! Microsoft has just released two new Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds - 22621.1470 and 22624.1470 (KB5023780) - to the Beta Channel. Here's a detailed breakdown of these builds and what they bring to the table.
Key Differences Between Builds
- Build 22624.1470: New features are being rolled out.
- Build 22621.1470: New features are off by default. If you were on Build 22623, you'll automatically be upgraded to Build 22624 via an enablement package, which only affects the build number to highlight the rollout of new features.
Notable New Features in
Build 22624.1470USB4 Settings Page
Microsoft is introducing a USB4 hubs and devices settings page. Here's what you need to know: - Location: Settings > Bluetooth & devices > USB > USB4 Hubs and Devices.
- Features:
- View tree of connected USB4 hubs and devices.
- View attributes and capabilities of the USB4 domain.
- Copy details to the clipboard for troubleshooting. Verify USB4 capability by checking if "USB4 Host Router" appears in Device Manager.
Performance Enhancements
now show a new VPN status icon, indicated by a small shield in your system accent color. []Seconds in Clock: Based on user feedback, there's now an option to show seconds in the system tray clock. Unfortunately, this feature isn't working as expected in this build.Changes Impacting Both Builds
Taskbar Search Box: The search box will now appear lighter when Windows is set to a custom color mode (dark Windows mode + light app mode).Fixes in Build 22624.1470
[]Live Captions: The issue affecting live captions for Traditional Chinese on Arm64 devices has been resolved.Fixes Across Both Builds
[]Rendering issues with the touch keyboard and the search box have been fixed. []Issues around disappearing search boxes, flipping icons for RTL languages, and text flickering have been addressed. []Several accessibility fixes in search settings.Known Issues
[]System Tray: The feature to show seconds in the clock is currently unavailable. - Live Captions: Some languages still face delays, and there are issues with enhanced speech recognition on ARM64 devices and non-English languages.
Final Thoughts
The Beta Channel is designed to preview near-final features before general release. The features and fixes in these builds make the Windows user experience smoother and more
Sources: Windows Insider Blog by Microsoft
intuitive. If you’re in the Beta Channel, make sure to check for these updates and take advantage of the new features and fixes. For further details, you can refer to the original blog post from Microsoft. Stay tuned for more updates and feel free to share your experiences and feedback here on WindowsForum.com!
