Windows 11 Brings the New AI-powered Bing to the Taskbar

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On March 1, local time in the United States, Microsoft released a major update to Windows 11 on Tuesday, adding the company’s new AI search engine Bing to the taskbar. In addition, the widget system has been improved, the touch experience has been optimized, and screen recording and label functions in Notepad have been improved.

Mobile connection function

1、Introducing Phone Link for iOS in preview

Microsoft claims that it will launch the mobile phone connection function for the iOS system next, directly connecting your iPhone to the computer, including sending and receiving messages (supporting iMessage), making and receiving calls and receiving notifications, and then accessing the photos in your iPhone more easily and quickly.

 

The preview version will be open to Windows Insiders first, please go to Microsoft official to learn more about the mobile phone connection function for the iOS system in the preview version.

Introducing Phone Link for iOS in preview

2、Android® phone users get an even richer experience

For those of you with a Samsung phone, we’ve made it easier to activate your phone’s personal hotspot with a single click from within the Wi-Fi network list on your PC. And with the Recent Websites feature, Samsung users can also now easily transfer their browser sessions from their smartphone to their Windows PC, allowing them to continue browsing effortlessly—a great way to stay in your flow.

Providing help is easier than ever with the redesigned Quick Assist app

You can open Quick Assist right from the Start menu and get connected more quickly than before, and even take advantage of the new capability to switch between screen sharing and full control during a session to give or get help the way you want. There’s a new laser pointer you can use to highlight an icon, menu, or anything else on the screen so that you can help guide people through the learning process.

Providing help is easier than ever with the redesigned Quick Assist app

In addition to TeamViewer and Sunflower, Sinokap usually uses Quick Assist to support clients. If you also encounter issues on the IT desktop, you can click here to watch the tutorial, so that we can provide you with remote technical support.

More of the news and information you care about is just a swipe away

Sometimes you just want to quickly see the latest headlines, get the score of the big game, check your stocks, the weather, or even your schedule—but you don’t want to have to juggle multiple devices. With Widgets, you don’t have to; news and information you want is within reach and without disruption.

More of the news and information you care about is just a swipe away

Screen recording in Snipping Tool

A picture might paint a thousand words, but a video can tell a story.

You can easily capture, save and share your Snipping Tool creations – all right in the app. To use the screen recorder functionality, you can search and launch Snipping Tool through Search on the taskbar and select a record. Your screen captures are now automatically saved to a default folder, so you won’t have to worry about losing them. Want to open Snipping Tool easily? Here’s a keyboard shortcut: Windows key + Shift key + S.

Screen recording in Snipping Tool

Tabs make navigating Notepad easier than ever

For developers out there who love a quick way to capture lines of code for easy reuse, Windows 11’s Notepad app is here for you.

Notepad tabs will provide a quick and easy way to keep your data organized and enable you to switch between notes so you can create ready-to-compile code without formatting issues. Simply open the Notepad app and click the + icon to create a new tab.

Tabs make navigating Notepad easier than ever

Above are some of the new functions that Sinokap has organized for you, and the pictures are all taken from Microsoft’s official website. These updates will all be rolled out broadly in the March 2023 Monthly Security Update, released on March 14. If you want to know more, please go to Microsoft’s official website.

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