Here are the official highlights and changes from Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27871 (Canary Channel) as announced by Microsoft:
**What's New in Build 27871:
- Energy Saver now in Microsoft Intune:**
- IT admins can now manage the Energy Saver feature in Windows 11 using Microsoft Intune or Group Policy.
- This allows administrators to control energy-saving settings on enterprise devices.
- The relevant policy is found under:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management > Energy Saver Settings > “Enable energy saver”
- The Phone Link sidebar returns to the Start Menu, now rolling out to more (including non-Insider) users.
- Mobile notifications are now grouped by app in the Start Menu sidebar.
- A new screen mirroring option for supported Android phones.
- iCloud Memories support for iPhone users, expanding cross-device utility.
- Apps that require your attention now show a wider “needy state” pill under their icon in the taskbar, making them more visible.
- Virtualization Apps: Fixed issues causing virtualization apps to fail when Virtualization Based Security (VBS) is enabled, unless the "Windows Hypervisor Platform" optional component is installed.
- File Explorer: Fixed a crash when tapping the View button via touch.
- Energy Saver management via Intune is likely coming to Windows 11 version 24H2 soon.
- These features, especially in the Phone Link area, are part of a broader rollout and Windows development for seamless device integration and enterprise management.
- The update follows the recent release of 24H2 builds for the Dev and Beta Channels, which included new Copilot and migration features.
Source: Thurrott.com Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Canary Build 27871
