News, Reviews & Betas which includes large community peer support Microsoft announced a new SKU of Windows 11, namely Windows 11 SE, today. However, many are unsure about its features and its target audience. Read on to find out more information on these topics.
After news of its existence leaked a couple of weeks ago, Microsoft finally announced Windows 11 SE and a $249 Surface Laptop SE that runs the OS a few hours ago. That said, many readers would be wondering about the features and nitty gritty details of this new SKU, so we have gone through Microsoft’s documentation on the topic and summarized some salient details for your benefit. Starting off with the name itself, the “SE” in the branding is not really an abbreviation for anything. Microsoft claims that it chose this name to differentiate from other versions of the OS, but it’s still curious to see the company settling for these particular initials. Unfortunately, Microsoft is not disclosing more information on this topic. The OS itself is targeted at educational settings, especially grades K-8. The OS will be sold worldwide except in China because of strict compliance requirements from its government. Microsoft says that it is still figuring out how to launch the next version of Windows 11 SE in the country. While the company is not restricting retail stores from selling devices running the OS, it does not expect this to be a trend considering the associated app and management restrictions. Machines running the OS will be available for sale from today but expect more devices to launch early next year.
