The Windows 11 screenshots that suddenly appeared on the Internet today are actually all from a leaked Windows 11 Build 21996.1 Dev version. Windows 11 build 21996.1 is installed in the virtual machine. This version is probably an early version of Windows 11. The installation experience is pleasant. The introduction of more light colors and new design languages makes the vision a lot softer, instead of the dazzling dark blue and black that we are used to in Windows 8 and 10.
The operating system is identified as Windows 11 Pro in the screenshot, which is the first time the rumored naming has been confirmed. The UI changes looked very similar to those originally found in Windows 10X, but later Microsoft canceled the latter and merged it into Windows 11.
The application icons are now arranged in the center of the taskbar. The taskbar contains a new start button and a rounded-corner start menu. The start menu is a simplified version that currently exists in Windows 10. The Live Tiles block has been canceled, but the pinned applications still exist.
Although Microsoft canceled its Windows 10X operating system, the company apparently used most of the Windows 10X feature in Windows 11. Windows 10X was originally designed for dual-screen devices, and later switched to traditional laptops, then it was canceled. Windows 10X includes some improvements and simplifications to Windows 10.
In addition, from the details of the exposure, Windows 10, 7, and 8.1 users can upgrade to the new system for free.