Quote:Windows 10 is a dying operating system. Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10 in October 2025. While customers may extend support by up to three years, they have to pay Microsoft for that privilege.

It should not come as a surprise that Microsoft's primary goal is to get customers to migrate to Windows 11. Existing PCs may be upgraded to Windows 11, and if that is not possible, Microsoft recommends to buy a new PC with Windows 11 instead.

Microsoft published a comparison table to highlight the advantages that Windows 11 has over Windows 10. The list compares Windows features and lists several that are Windows 11 exclusive. It is a biased list, as Microsoft's intention is to get customers on Windows 11.

Windows 11 exclusive features



Microsoft lists the following features that are exclusive to Windows 11:

• New user interface that "is easier on the eyes and easier to use".
  
• The Widgets interface that displays news and other information.
  
• Smart recommendations in the Start menu and File Explorer.
  
• File Explorer tabs.
  
• Energy recommendations to track energy efficiency.
  
• Passkeys integrated with Windows Hello.
  
• Wake on approach. Lock on leave.
  
• Smart App Control by limiting application installs to those "with good reputations".
  
• Seamless redocking.
  
• Live captions.
  
• Narrator supports natural voices.
  
• Windows Studio Effects for video calls (only on certain Qualcomm devices).
  
• Auto HDR.
  
• Dynamic Lighting.
  
• Cross Adapter Scan Out to "reduce latency and increase frame rates on gaming laptops".
  
• Windows games optimizations.
  
• Controller bar to jump back into games.
  

You can check out the full list here.

The list is surprisingly small. The usefulness of many depends largely on how the Windows PC is used. Non-gamers may find all gaming related exclusive features not appealing.

Some features may also appeal less to certain users. Smart recommendations or Widgets, for example, are not liked by all Windows 11 users.
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