New Windows update copies one of the iPhone’s most useful features

Microsoft launched New Windows 11 update that fixes one of its biggest flaws operating system. Latest version available in the Insider program development channel, Lets you know when your battery is running lowMicrosoft has introduced new colors in the iconography that will help you identify the status of your laptop.

A Windows blog post warns of a new update for Windows 11 Compilation 26120.3000 (KB5050103), now available for download for those in the Dev channel, introduce new icons in Windows 11. Microsoft mentions that these are designed to communicate the status of your battery with with a quick glance.

The most obvious change is Using colors to indicate load status followed by percentage so you know about autonomy. Windows 11 will show the color depending on the situation:

• Black battery: Used when the battery is in good condition and not loaded
• Green battery: Reserved for when the battery is loaded, and has reached the good state level
• Yellow battery: Designed for those who use their computer in power saving mode, which is automatically activated when the battery percentage is less than 20%

If your battery is about to run out, the icon will change red and the system will warn that its condition is critical, prompting you to connect it to electrical current.

Windows 11 is inspired by mobile phones with new battery icons.

The new iconography is based on the color codes we find in mobile phones such as the iPhone. While this may seem pointless to some, the truth is that a portable PC user has always depended on the percentage to know the health of their battery and make adjustments.

The colors will be available by moving the cursor over the battery icon in the system tray. If you want to configure the energy saving configuration or activate the percentage indicator, you can do so directly from Configuration > System > Battery and EnergyField

The new Windows 11 update resolves some reported glitches and enables a feature aimed at those using the command on their PC. It is now possible to activate the virtual keyboard and use it using the cross head or control buttons, similar to what we do on Xbox. Although this feature has already been released, Microsoft has paused the rollout to fix some critical bugs.

To access the new Windows 11 battery icons You need to subscribe to the Insider program and download compilation 26120.3000 (KB5050103), available on the DEV channel.