Windows 11

New design changes Fresh new productivity features Great entertainment features Works great on tablets

Hardware compatibility issues Bugs during/after upgrades

“Thanks to both a fresh look and some meaningful upgrades, Windows 11 fits in with most workflows and lifestyles.”

Modern interfaces and icons ; Stable performance ; Microsoft Store is a major upgrade ; Snap View works great ; Gorgeous new backgrounds

Integrated Microsoft products feel intrusive ; Restrictive system requirements ; Some interfaces are stuck in the past ; Android app integration missing at launch ; The Taskbar can be frustrating

Clean, attractive new look ; Improved tools for managing focus and screen space ; Simpler, more intuitive menus ; Cortana no longer included by default

Demanding system requirements ; Native Android support and other features missing at launch ; Widgets add little value ; Teams integration meaningless unless you love Teams

Windows 11 refines what’s good about Windows 10 without changing too much about Microsoft’s operating system in the process. Many of the new features can help you be more productive — once you learn how to use them.

A nice-looking and functional redesign that takes us past the Windows 8/10 design aesthetic.

Windows 11 is more consistent and unified than Windows 8 or Windows 10, but you'll still find traces of older Windows versions all over the place.

The second thing is that, unlike Windows Vista or Windows 8, Windows 11 is still a free upgrade that's eventually going to be offered to all supported computers running Windows 10. No one is going to go out and pay a $100-plus so they can upgrade the...