Windows 11 Insider: 9 Tweaks Hint at a Smoother Fall Update

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Windows 11 Insider builds reveal nine upcoming features ahead of the 26H2 fall update, including a movable and shrinkable taskbar, extended Windows Update pause options, a calmer Widgets board, fewer Copilot AI icons across apps, Start Menu search prioritizing local files, new touchpad gestures, and enhanced accessibility (screen tint and voice isolation). Many of these tweaks are available via a Feature flags page and are experimental, meaning they may change or not reach stable releases; some improvements like Low Latency Profile and Xbox Mode have already shipped in stable builds.
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