Microsoft announces Windows 11 release date - NOT 11.11

While the whole world is still shaking their thighs and is sure that Windows 11 will be announced on an extremely 'feng shui' date of '11.11.2021', Microsoft has just had an extremely harsh 'turn the car' screen. when it announced Windows 11 would be released to the public starting October 5, 2021.

This information has just been posted a little while ago on the official Twitter page of the Redmond giant. The new operating system will begin rolling out to eligible Windows 10 devices worldwide on October 5, 2021, which is 1 month earlier than expected. In addition, devices with Windows 11 pre-installed will also start to hit the shelves after this time, signaling a busy shopping season for those who are planning to upgrade their personal PCs.

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However, it should be noted that the free upgrade to Windows 11 will be done in phases, and in a similar pattern to some of the recent updates to Windows 10. This means devices New devices will receive updates before older PCs. Microsoft also confirmed in the Windows 11 release date announcement that all eligible devices will receive this free upgrade offer by mid-2022.

Remember that not every Windows 10 device can be upgraded to Windows 11. Your PC must meet the minimum system requirements to be able to update to this latest version of Windows.

Windows Update sends a notification when an update to Windows 11 is available on your device. Of course, you can also proactively check for new updates via Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates. Good luck!

Samuel Daniel

Update 01 September 2021