Industry observers note that microsoft recently rolled out some exciting fresh Windows 11 functions (including a speed boost for older machines), and the publisher is already looking ahead to more big functions next month.
In a fresh development, you’ll be able to set a period of up to 35 days in the future, and you’ll be able to extend the pause by selecting a fresh end date. It’s a capability that’s been in testing since April, but now is rolling out to all users. According to Windows Current, there are five fresh Windows 11 functions coming in the July patch, and the most significant of them will be the ability to (finally) pause Windows updates using a calendar view.
The report highlights that once enabled, this fresh recovery function will have Windows automatically create restore points for your entire system, including all apps, settings, and personal files. The main difference between this and the current System Restore capability is that PITR even allows you to restore local files and applications. Windows stores PITR restore points for up to 72 hours (although you can adjust this timeframe). Should you encounter serious problems with your Windows system within this period, you can use the PITR restore point to revert your system. Another fresh capability will be Point-in-Time Restore (PITR).
According to the latest update, you can choose from a selection of predefined colors, then apply the selected color as a “full-screen color overlay” across the desktop. This is intended to make the display easier on the eyes. The difference compared to the existing Night Light capability, which only adjusts the color temperature between warm and cool tones, is that with Screen Tint you can control the actual color and intensity yourself. Another fresh capability called Screen Tint is designed to relieve eye strain.
Industry observers note that airPods will appear in pairing mode more quickly, and the microphones on Beats Lab Pro headphones will work more reliably. Bluetooth LE audio streaming will re-establish connections more reliably after a dropout and start audio playback more quickly when the microphone is in use at the same time. In addition, Bluetooth will work more reliably in Windows 11, like when muting Bluetooth headsets.
The report highlights that this reduces distractions and prevents you from being interrupted by accidentally hovering over them. Microsoft is also changing the behavior of notification icons in the taskbar and minimizing the number of notifications. Furthermore, the colors of icons will be adapted to your Windows accent color. Furthermore, widgets in the taskbar will no longer expand immediately upon hovering over them with the cursor.
The report highlights that the fresh functions described above will be available on all Windows 11 PCs, either after installing the optional patch that comes at the end of June or the mandatory patch that will come in July.
Industry observers note that otherwise, on Patch Tuesday in July 2026, Microsoft will then roll out these fresh functions to all Windows 11 users automatically, without the need for any action on your part. For the optional patch, you’ll have to manually search Windows Revision and install it once it’s available (typically during the last week of the month).
In a fresh development, this article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and localized from German.
As part of the ongoing story, he has been writing on almost all IT topics for around 25 years, covering everything from news to reviews and buying guides. Hans-Christian Dirscherl began his IT life with Autoexec.bat and config.sys, Turbo-Pascal and C, Sinix and Wordperfect.