Microsoft is rolling out its first major Windows update in six years. But not everyone will be able to get it right away.
Starting Tuesday, Windows 11 will be available as a free download to existing Windows users depending on the hardware and age of their PC device. Microsoft previously said its"phased and measured" approach to introducing the new operating system will begin with Windows 10 PCs and PCs that come preloaded with Windows. Users will be notified when they're eligible for the update from now through mid-2022.
Unlike Apple , which unveils a new operating system for its Mac computers each year, Microsoft takes a staggered approach. Read MoreGeoff Blaber, CEO of market research firm CCS Insight, said the latest update won't be"revolutionary," but he believes it'll do enough to please its massive user base. "Windows 11 is an iterative release that pinpoints where Windows needs greater ambition rather than introducing the sweeping changes seen with its predecessor," he said.
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