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Windows 11 is coming on 5 October 2021

Jan Johannsen
31.8.2021
Translation: Veronica Bielawski

Microsoft announced Windows 11 in June and has released several test versions since. Today, the company announced that the final version will be released as a free update for Windows 10 on 5 October 2021.

Fans of plays on numbers may find themselves disappointed – Windows 11 will not, in fact, be released on 11.11. at 11:11 a.m. But everyone else is happy that the new Windows is coming over a month early.

Step-by-step rollout

New design, new features

Windows 11 is not only introducing new features; it’s also getting rid of old ones. Most of them will continue to exist, but are simply no longer part of the standard Windows installation.

These PCs will be the first to get Windows 11

Microsoft has teamed up with PC manufacturers to first bring the Windows 11 update to select models being sold with Windows 10. That way, you don’t have to wait until Windows 11 is available to purchase a new laptop. The Windows 11 update will be available on these select models starting 5 October.

These models include Microsoft’s own Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 4, as well as the following more or less precisely designated models:

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When I was but a young student, I'd sit in my friend's living room with all my classmates and play on his SuperNES. Since then I've had the opportunity to test out all the newest technology for you. I've done reviews at Curved, Computer Bild and Netzwelt, and have now arrived at Galaxus.de. 

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