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The latest version of Windows will be available for everyone very soon. Windows 11 has a shiny, minimalistic new OS (that looks a lot more like MacOS than some PC faithful prefer) and a bevy of new features promised for the future.
So, should you be thinking about updating right away? Or are you better off waiting on this one? Let’s take a closer look at Windows 11.
As with every new operating system, there’s going to be a learning curve with Windows 11. When you boot up a new OS for the first time, things may feel unfamiliar and weird. Icons have been moved around, navigation of the OS has changed, and even simple things like renaming folders or finding where items have been saved is going to be a bit confusing at first.
Some early reviewers have noted that Windows 11 is worse about this than other OS updates, however. Many aspects of Windows have been substantially altered this time around, making it difficult to navigate through the OS. Some have accused Microsoft of changing elements of the user interface just for the sake of changing them, only to make a stronger case for a new OS.
There are some bona fide new features coming to Windows 11. One of the biggest is the forthcoming DirectStorage upgrade. DirectStorage is exciting for PC gamers, as it will allow them to use a “quick resume” function that will mirror the functionality available to users on Xbox Series X.
Another feature will allow Android apps to run on the OS in a window that will function as a smartphone emulator. However, neither of these features shipped with Windows 11, meaning that there’s no big rush to switch over.
Since the system is so new, there aren’t a lot of reasons to upgrade right now, and there are more reasons to hold off hiding under the hood.
New OSs are just buggy, full stop. When code is new, there are bound to be bugs, glitches, and issues that will drive early adopters crazy. Why should you pay for the privilege of beta-testing an OS for a company? Just stick with Windows 10 for now.
In a few months (or years) once all the kinks have been worked out of Windows 11 and its flagship features arrive, then it might be a good time to upgrade. For now, though, it’s not a terrible appealing prospect.
