TL;DR: Monitoring new and upcoming Windows features has typically involved following various Microsoft blogs with different formats and timelines. A newly launched Windows features website aims to streamline this process by offering a concise overview of all upcoming functionalities in development. It provides brief descriptions, estimated release dates, compatibility information, and more.
Microsoft has debuted a consolidated roadmap that tracks forthcoming Windows 11 features. This page aggregates details from Windows Insider blogs and Microsoft’s support site to assist users in staying informed about changes.
Users can search for and filter features based on platform, supported Windows versions, and rollout status. Each feature entry includes a brief description, supported languages, and links to pertinent Microsoft blog posts.
For instance, users can filter updates that are exclusive to Copilot+ PCs equipped with Snapdragon X, Ryzen AI 300, or Core Ultra 200 chips. Alternatively, they can access features designed for all Windows 11 devices and filter by version, such as 23H2 or 24H2. Additional filters encompass rollout channels like Canary, Dev, Beta, and General Availability.
The launch of the roadmap was initiated due to requests from IT professionals for better tools to monitor which features are being rolled out to specific devices, and their timelines.
Microsoft welcomes feedback and intends to broaden the roadmap to cover other Windows versions. However, this expansion is unlikely to include Windows 10, which reaches its end-of-life this October, even though it remains more widely used than Windows 11.
At present, the roadmap emphasizes notably on contentious generative AI features. Prominently featured is Recall, a tool that has sparked privacy debates by offering to securely log device activity, thereby giving Microsoft’s AI a semblance of “memory.” Recall is still in the preview stage with no set date for general release.
Other featured functionalities include Click to Do, AI-driven search, and real-time Chinese translation. The roadmap also highlights generative AI tools that are already accessible on Copilot+ PCs, such as super resolution and image generation capabilities.
A noteworthy feature that does not necessitate a Copilot+ device is software keyboard gamepad navigation. This feature, part of a non-security update rolled out in April, allows users to input text using an on-screen keyboard while gaming or navigating Windows with a controller.
Users can access the roadmap by visiting: microsoft.com > Windows > For Business > More > Features > Windows Roadmap.
