How to watch Microsoft announce Windows 11 today at 11 AM ET
Despite leaks, there’s still plenty of Windows 11 left to see. Microsoft will officially unveil the operating system on June 24.
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Updated June 24, 2021:Microsoft’s livestream of the event stopped working on its website. The event is stilllive on Twitter.
What you need to know
Microsoft will officially announceWindows 11today. The company hasteased the operating system on Twitter, sent invites out for the event, and now we’re only a few hours away from the big reveal. The official announcement of the operating system will come from Microsoft during a livestream. The event kicks off at 11 AM ET (get it, 11) and will showcase Windows 11.
Microsoft will host the event on itswebsite. We’ve also embedded it below.
Microsoft’s stream of the event crashed. You canview it on Twitter, though the tweet can’t be embedded.
We’ve already seenWindows 11 in action, but the version that leaked is an incomplete build. It gives us a glimpse of the visual overhaul that’s on the way with the new OS, but it’s missing key components. At Microsoft’s event, we’ll presumably see an official glimpse at how the operating system will look.
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A few things that we know we can look forward to are anew Start menu, an improved Taskbar UI, and a newsnapping experience. The leaked builds of the OS also have a newInk Workspaceand awidgets panel.
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Microsoft will likely announce a launch date or timeframe for Windows 11 as well at the event. We expect thatWindows 11 will ship in October 2021, but it will be nice to hear confirmation from Microsoft.
Later in the day, Microsoft will hold asecond event focusing on developers. We don’t have many details about that event, apart from its 3 PM ET start time, but it will likely focus on making apps and experiences for Windows 11.
Windows 11 will reportedly have a new Store experience, so Microsoft will want to get developers on board.
Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
