But it's not yet picture perfect.

The first Windows 11 preview build of the year is out following the holiday break, and the new bits bring Copilot-powered image descriptions to Narrator.

If you're an Insider, you can test the new features of the next version of Windows 11. Here's what's new and what to expect.

After Windows 11 January 2026 update, we're seeing reports of other issues, including a sleep problem (S3), and more.

Microsoft is preparing a new Windows 11 update after recent KB issues, with KB5078127 spotted for 24H2 and 25H2 builds.

The first Canary update for Windows 11 version 26H1 in 2026 is here with a bunch of fixes for the Start menu, File Explorer, ...

Microsoft releases Windows 11 KB5074157 in the Dev Channel with fixes for Start menu bugs, taskbar, Bluetooth, and more.

Microsoft is also thought to be testing video backgrounds, but that's still missing from the latest preview build.

Windows 11 Home vs. Windows 11 Pro: I compared both versions, and here's my upgrade advice ...