Windows 11 — here's why there's already a backlash
Windows 11 — or at least, an unfinished build of whatever the next Windows ends up being called — has leaked online ahead of Microsoft’s June 24th Windows event, and some people seem to be taking it personally.
Public backlash to a new idea or product is as common as mosquitos in summer, and just as biting. But this time it may be significant enough to influence Microsoft’s path forward for the next big Windows release.
Windows 11 backlash
If you haven’t seen it yet, the leaked dev build of Windows that spread across the internet in mid-June reveals a streamlined new look for the venerable operating system that includes rounded corners and a centered Start button.
Those two new changes alone seem to have peeved many people, which may influence Microsoft’s messaging and push the company to offer more visual customization options in a final build.
For example, there are those who feel the rounded edges of Windows’ new UI are a little too similar to those you’ll see in Apple’s macOS. The centered Start button has also caused consternation, despite the fact that you can relocate the Start button back to the left-hand corner of the taskbar if you like.
