Windows 11 will be launched later this year with major improvements in design. According to Microsoft, due to the implementation of subtle rounded corners, mica material and a more consistent theme of Fluent Design elements, the design of Windows 11 looks more refined than its predecessor.
Windows 11 is now available for testers in the development and testing channels of the Windows Insider program, but some features and improvements are currently missing. For example, Android application support is not yet available, and most inbox applications do not have Windows 11 elements.
In a Q&A session for application developers under Windows 11, Microsoft recently explained its vision for a smooth design and confirmed that the new design material called Mica will not affect the performance of applications or operating systems. In the same question and answer, Microsoft promised that more Windows applications will be updated with Windows 11 elements.
For those who don’t know, Windows 11 introduces a new mica effect, which gradually replaces the acrylic translucent effect of Fluent Design. It is mainly used in application windows to create layered colors to help users When multiple applications are opened, focus on the main window. According to a new statement from Microsoft, this new design and other improvements will soon be adopted by more inbox applications.
We are coordinating throughout the company because we have introduced the new Windows 11 smooth look and experience. We hope that every application can adopt it, but they will gradually change according to their own schedule and their own pace, Kevin Gallo, director of Microsoft’s developer platform, pointed out.
Microsoft officials also clarified that they cannot provide everything on the first day because “These are different teams, they work on their own schedules, and they have their own goals”.
Fluent Design and Mica materials are ready for all applications, including calculators and Office advanced applications such as. Design methods are indeed suitable for many types of UI, including UIs that require a lot of work. For example, Office has a fairly complex UI, it is also embracing new styles, and will be adjusted to various human-computer interactions, such as touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen.
Microsoft Teams, which is very commonly used recently, will soon get a look inspired by Windows 11, but we don’t know when it will be launched. So far, Microsoft has updated applications such as Windows settings, calculator, mail and calendar, and screenshot tools with new design elements. We are also looking forward to similar improvements to basic built-in practical apps such as Groove Music, Draw, Photo, Clock, etc.
