After hands‑on testing, these 9 Windows 11 Insider features from October genuinely stand out

After hands‑on testing, these 9 Windows 11 Insider features from October genuinely stand out

By https://www.windowscentral.com/author/mauro-huculak
Publication Date: 2026-10-16 16:08:00

As part of the Windows Insider Program, Microsoft released several preview builds of Windows 11 in early October, some of which rolled out new features and improvements, while others played catch-up by bringing already announced changes to other channels.

During the first two weeks of October, the software giant made available the first preview of the new Windows Search experience. We also saw the new Battery widgets and more.