On Sept. 20, the Windows 11 2022 Update rolled out in more than 190 countries. This first major update to Windows 11, which launched in 2021, shows how Windows keeps evolving and adapting. The newest steps on that journey focus on making the PC easier and safer to use for everyone; empowering people to be more productive; making Windows the best place to connect, create and play; and delivering added security, management and flexibility to the workplace. The 11 features below highlight those key areas:
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- System-wide live captions*: Now the live captions are displayed at the top of the screen, right under the camera on most systems, which makes it easier to follow the captions while continuing to appear engaged in online meetings. But you can also move live captions to the bottom of the screen or into a floating window, so you can multitask, not lose the captions and most importantly – what you want to keep seeing on-screen won’t be blocked. Plus, because they can capture microphone audio, Windows 11 live captions can also transcribe in-person conversations. And since the captions are produced locally on the machine itself, those conversations – like all your captioned content – stay inside the room. This is a game-changing feature for a whole range of scenarios, such as meetings where everyone is wearing face masks that block lip reading; impromptu conversations between deaf and hearing people where no sign interpreter is readily available; and helping non-native language speakers follow along with audio content and conversations both online and off.
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