The year 2022 witnessed the launch of the first annual update for Windows 11 under the name "22H2 Update", which included many improvements and new features that helped at least make the system look better than it was when it first appeared in October 2021. As the latest version of Windows so far, certainly, Microsoft is constantly developing it, and with the advent of 2023, some users of the system are wondering: What new features will arrive in the coming months?
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| The most important new features that will arrive in Windows 11 in 2023 |
Unfortunately, there is not a lot of confirmed information, but through our experience of the latest beta version of Windows 11, we can take a look at the features that Microsoft is developing in preparation for introducing them to the stable version, whether in the next annual update or through the “Moment Updates” sub-updates that it launches every few months. . So let's review what we expect from new features for Windows 11 in 2023, knowing that the following list will be constantly updated as needed.
Screen recording video
The Snipping Tool in Windows 11 works similarly to what it does in Windows 10 and other previous versions, that is, its role is to save a screenshot of either a specific part, a specific window, or the entire screen, with the ability to make simple adjustments to the image. However, there is a new addition coming to the tool on Windows 11 that will allow users to record screen video through the built-in “Record” function, where they can simply select a part of the screen and start a recording session during which everything that happens within that part will be filmed and after completion, the recording will be saved as a file MP4 video. This function is currently in the beta version of the tool on Windows 11, and we have explained how to use it in the topic How to record screen video in Windows 11 without programs, there is a high possibility that Microsoft will introduce it to the stable version sometime during the current year.
Suggestions to reduce energy consumption
Microsoft is currently testing a feature called Energy Recommendations, through which it provides tips and suggestions that help save energy consumption in desktop computers and improve battery life in laptops, to reduce carbon emissions that all devices running Windows 11 contribute specifically to. The feature can be accessed by opening the Settings application and going to the "Power & Battery" section, and there you click on Energy Recommendations to direct you to a page that contains a set of recommendations to reduce energy consumption. For example, changing the power mode, reducing the time the device locks the screen when there are no active activities, disabling the Screen Saver feature, and activating the dark mode.
You can turn on each of these recommendations individually or hit "Apply all" to apply them all at once, after which the "leaf" icon will turn completely green. This feature is useful in some situations, especially if the laptop battery does not last for a long time, as these recommendations may lead to extending the battery life to use the laptop for a longer period before connecting it to the charger. The feature is expected to be rolled out soon to all Windows 11 users.
Search for tasks in the Task Manager
The Task Manager tool in Windows 11 got radical changes during the 2022 updates, the most important of which is the most comprehensive redesign of the user interface to be more consistent with the design of Windows 11. However, Microsoft did not stop enhancing the tool with new additions, including the Filter processes feature that appeared in Windows 11. Trial version. This feature allows users to filter all displayed tasks and processes to easily find those bearing a specific name or belonging to a specific program. Through a search bar that appears at the top of the window, the first letters of the program or process name can be typed to instantly display matching tasks, whether in Processes, Details, or other sections within the tool. This feature is useful if you want to monitor the performance of a particular process or group of processes and want to take appropriate action on it easily.
Volume control per app/program
It is already possible to control the volume for each application separately through the Volume Mixer window, which is accessed from the Control Panel in Windows 11. But in the latest beta version, it turns out that Microsoft is trying to facilitate this by integrating the volume control unit for each application /program within the Action Center window, so that all the level needs is to click on the Action Center area in the taskbar, then click on the speaker icon located at the end of the volume selection bar to move to the Sound output panel, and from here the volume can be set independently for each program or Implementation. Previously, users had to use an external app called EarTrumpet to do this, so it's a welcome addition to Windows 11.
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Tablet mode for the taskbar
Microsoft is trying hard to make the user interface for Windows 11 more responsive on touch screens, especially tablets designed specifically to run Windows 11, whether from Microsoft or other manufacturers. As part of the company's efforts to achieve this, a new feature is currently being tested in Windows 11 that changes the design of the taskbar to make it improved on touch screens, although it can be activated even on desktop computers and laptops that do not support touch technology.
The new feature folds the taskbar when opening any programs to give the user more space on the screen and at the same time prevent calling the taskbar by mistake, then when you pass the mouse pointer to the bottom of the screen or click your finger on the folded bar, the entire taskbar is displayed and larger than usual in Basic mode to be easier to use with touch. The feature can be enabled by going to the Personalization page in Settings, clicking on Taskbar, then Taskbar behaviors, and activating the "Optimize taskbar for touch interactions" option.
Display the number of seconds in the taskbar
In all previous versions of Windows, the ability to display the number of seconds within the clock in the taskbar was available in a hidden way in the system, as it could be activated by making modifications to the registry, but for unknown reasons, Microsoft did not decide to add a direct option in the settings to do so. Fortunately, this will change in Windows 11, where a new addition is currently being tested in the system that makes it easy to activate the seconds counter to display the timing accurately by simply activating the "Show seconds in system tray clock" option from the settings, as we explained in the article Show seconds in the taskbar clock on Windows 11 is expected to be released this year to all users through upcoming updates.
Tabs feature in Notepad
Microsoft is trying to make the Notepad tool more professional than it was in Windows 10, and indeed Notepad has witnessed many improvements to keep pace with the changes in Windows 11 as a popular tool among users for taking quick notes or for viewing textual content of files, and other purposes. The most recent new additions were when Microsoft announced the addition of the Tabs feature in the tool so that multiple documents can be opened in one window, as is the case in web browsers or tab-like in the File Explorer and Windows Terminal tool. You can also customize whether you want new text files to open in a new tab or window by default from the settings. There are also new keyboard shortcuts for managing tabs easily as well as some improvements for managing unsaved files, such as automatic file name generation based on content.
Search for any word after copying it
Microsoft has already introduced the "Suggested Action" feature in Windows 11 within the 22H2 update last year, which suggests certain actions according to the text you copy, for example when you copy a date it is suggested to be recorded in the "Calendar" application or when you copy a phone number it is suggested to call it using Phone Link app and so on. Microsoft is currently testing several other procedures that the feature will display after upcoming updates to Windows 11, including the Internet search suggestion. When you copy any word or phrase, regardless of the program in which this word is located, you will see the "Search the web" option, which in turn searches for the word on the Internet using Microsoft Edge browser or whatever default browser you use.
Widgets expanded view mode
It seems that Microsoft is still betting on the Widgets feature in Windows 11 as a quick way to see the latest local and international news, as well as to follow the weather and financial activities according to your interest. From time to time, new features are added to Widgets, such as allowing information to be displayed from specific applications, as well as the ability to modify the interface and arrange priorities...etc. Among the new additions to the feature is the "Expanded View", which is a mode that can be activated by pressing the button next to the account picture. in the upper right corner. Once activated, the Widgets are displayed on a larger area that occupies almost the entire screen, and thus the user can see more content in front of him by simply pressing the button designated for the feature on the taskbar.
Direct search from the taskbar
The search bar integrated into the taskbar in Windows 11 is still subject to continuous improvements by Microsoft, so there is hardly a new experimental update without it coming differently from the search bar. However, in the latest beta update, we noticed a slight difference in the search experience, so that the search bar is no longer just a "button" that displays the usual search window, but rather a literal search bar, that is, there is no additional field in the search window, but rather everything you type appears in the same bar on the Taskbar as shown in the attached image. Although it is a very small difference, it has an effective impact on the user experience.
