
When it was first released in October 2021, Windows 11 sparked praise from some and outrage from others for its new design and features. Microsoft deviated from the Windows 10 UI and went with a streamlined, simpler UI in Windows 11 that closely resembles Apple's macOS.
For some, the new UI was surprisingly too simple and harder to navigate than the Windows 10 UI. But thanks to multiple design and performance updates since 2021, the Windows 11 you can upgrade to now is a more well-rounded operating system.