Microsoft recently shipped a major feature drop that brings tons of new features as well as improvements to Windows 11, version 22H2. The update, also “Moment 3”, has been in the testing phase via Windows Insider and the company started rolling it out to more users on May 24, 2023, as an optional update.
For those who don’t know, Moment is an internal codename that Microsoft uses to refer to new features and enhancements that it intends to include in the operating system. And as we’ve previously highlighted, the Moment 3 update brings with it a host of new features designed to improve the user experience.
This will be the second major feature that Microsoft will release this year. The company made the first drop earlier this year in February. Moment 2 introduced tons of new features as well as quality of life improvements like the injection of AI capabilities into the operating system that brought Bing Chat to the taskbar search box, Phone Link support for iOS and more.
Currently Moment 3 is an optional update, Microsoft intends to bring everyone to the latest version of Windows 11, version 22H2 via the next Patch Tuesday update, which is scheduled to start rolling out on June 13, 2023. And while you can choose to wait until Microsoft starts pushing this update out to everyone, you can go ahead and download it now.
Preliminary checks
The Moment 3 feature release ships with major updates to the widget panel in Windows 11, the reintroduction of the second clock that most users appreciated. In addition, the update is also extending the Live Captions feature in Windows 11 accessibility for more users. Once this update ships, the feature will be available in ten additional languages in 21 regions.
Microsoft is also changing the function of the Print key, after an eternity of using it to take quick screenshots. It will now launch the Snipping Tool, which also comes with a screen recording feature. However, you can go back to the previous arrangement through the Settings app.
Before you proceed to download and install the Moment 3 update on your Windows PC to access all of these features and more, you must first make sure that you meet the following requirements as highlighted by Microsoft:
Windows 11, version 22H2 is widely available to all users with eligible devices who check for updates. Microsoft brings continuous innovation to Windows 11 more often. If you’re using Home or Pro consumer devices or unmanaged business devices running Windows 11, version 22H2, you can get some of these newer experiences as soon as they’re ready for your device.
How to quickly download and install the Moment 3 dropdown feature
Now that you have made sure that your Windows PC meets the minimum system requirements, proceed to download the update. That is how:
- Click on the Begin icon on the taskbarand select the settings application
- Next, scroll down in the left pane of the settings application and click on the windows update option.
- Then scroll down windows update and select Advanced Options.
- Select the update you want to install on your PC and click the download and install button.
Get more done with the Moment 3 update in Windows 11
Be sure to catch up with our featured post to learn about everything new shipping with this new update and more. It’s true that Microsoft is delivering on its promises, as indicated earlier last year when it said it had big plans for Windows 11 in 2023.
As explained above, Microsoft highlighted its intentions to start shipping Windows 11 version 22H2 updates more frequently. This is the company’s second feature this year. Windows 11 version 23H2 is already in the works and the company is preparing to release it to wide availability later this year.
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