(not yet released) Windows Subsystem for Android™ |
Apps available at Amazon Appstore. Additional requirements anticipated and will be communicated as the product is rolled out to select geographies. |
5G support |
requires 5G capable modem where available. |
Auto HDR |
requires an HDR monitor. |
BitLocker to Go |
requires a USB flash drive (available in Windows Pro and above editions). |
Client Hyper-V |
requires a processor with second level address translation (SLAT) capabilities (available in Windows Pro and above editions). |
Cortana |
requires a microphone and speaker and is currently available on Windows 11 for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom and United States. |
DirectStorage |
requires 1 TB or greater NVMe SSD to store and run games that use the "Standard NVM Express Controller" driver and a DirectX 12 Ultimate GPU. |
DirectX 12 Ultimate |
is available with supported games and graphics chips. |
Presence |
requires sensor that can detect human distance from device or intent to interact with device. |
Intelligent Video Conferencing |
requires video camera, microphone and speaker (audio output). |
Multiple Voice Assistant (MVA) |
requires a microphone and speaker. |
Snap |
three-column layouts requires a screen that is 1920 effective pixels or greater in width. |
Mute/Unmute from Taskbar |
requires video camera, microphone and speaker (audio output). App must be compatible with feature to enable global mute/unmute. |
Spatial Sound |
requires supporting hardware and software. |
Microsoft Teams |
requires video camera, microphone and speaker (audio output). |
Touch |
requires a screen or monitor that supports multi-touch. |
Two-factor Authentication |
requires use of PIN, biometric (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with WiFi or Bluetooth capabilities. |
Voice Typing |
requires a PC with a microphone. |
Wake on Voice |
requires Modern Standby power model and microphone. |
WiFi 6E |
requires new WLAN IHV hardware and driver and a WiFi 6E capable AP/router. |
Windows Hello |
requires a camera configured for near infrared (IR) imaging or fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Windows Hello with a PIN or portable Microsoft compatible security key. |
Windows Projection |
requires a display adapter which supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 and a WiFi adapter that supports WiFi Direct. |
Xbox (app) |
requires an Xbox Live account, which is not available in all regions. See Xbox Live Countries and Regions for the most up-to-date information on availability. Some features in the Xbox app will require an active Xbox Game Pass subscription (sold separately). Learn more about the pass. |