Microsoft's first Windows 11 preview build of 2026 brings more Copilot+ PC features to everyone - here's what's new

Microsoft's first Windows 11 preview build of 2026 brings more Copilot+ PC features to everyone - here's what's new

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Key Points:

  • Microsoft has released the first Windows 11 preview build of the year, introducing a Narrator feature that uses Copilot to provide AI-generated descriptions of images on screen, previously exclusive to Copilot+ users.
  • This accessibility enhancement allows blind and low-vision users to hear detailed descriptions of images, charts, and graphs, with controls to describe focused images or the full screen while maintaining user privacy and control.
  • Additionally, IT administrators on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and EDU editions can now uninstall Copilot apps on managed devices under specific conditions to manage deployment more effectively.
  • Microsoft is also testing an improved Cross Device Resume feature that now supports integration via the Windows Notification System, expanding the ability to continue phone activities on a PC beyond the previous