Microsoft has not specified exactly when Windows 11 will become available to all users, outside of the vague ‘late in the year.’ Regardless of when it does arrive, Microsoft has confirmed it will be available to Windows 10 users at no additional cost.
Related: How Microsoft Managed To Join Apple With A $2 Trillion Market Value All in all, it is looking like an interesting PC and laptop upgrade. The new-look Windows will additionally come with an increased focus on communications, widgets, and even some degree of Android app support. The new update not only comes with the usual wave of new features and performance improvements, but also a new design language. Microsoft announced Windows 11 at a dedicated event in June. The main obstacle facing existing users will be the hardware requirements. However, while Windows 10 users won’t need to pay to take advantage of all the latest features and design changes, that’s not to say all Windows 10 users will be able to update to Windows 11 to begin with.
The Windows 11 upgrade will be free to existing Windows 10 users, continuing a Microsoft trend that's been in effect during the last few operating system releases and upgrades.