The previous version of this article described an early Windows 11 leak as if the product had not yet been announced. Its recorded publication date was in 2022, after the 2021 announcement. That timeline needs to be made explicit rather than preserved as current news.
What the interface discussion was about#
The centered taskbar and Start layout, rounded window treatment and widgets were visible parts of the design conversation. Microsoft formally introduced Windows 11 in its June 24, 2021 announcement.
A leaked build is a snapshot of unfinished software. It cannot establish the final feature set, system requirements or release schedule. Screenshots from a preview should be labeled by their build and context instead of passed off as the current interface.
Read release history as history#
Settings and availability can change after launch. Use Windows support for the version actually installed on the device, rather than applying a prediction from a pre-release article.
Treat the early interface discussion as historical context, rather than evidence about a current Windows installation. The Windows Terminal history shows another case where the distinction between preview and stable release matters.
