Windows 11 built-in apps receiving updates: Paint, Photos, Calculator, and more in testing
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Sean Endicott
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Summary
Microsoft is rolling out updates to several built-in Windows 11 apps, including Calculator, Camera, Clock, Media Player, Paint, Photos, and Sound Recorder. These updates are currently in testing among Windows Insiders. Key improvements include a fix for blurry pixel art in the Photos app and the return of classic selection tools in Paint. The updates come alongside a busy period for the Windows Insider Program, with Microsoft revamping its channels and releasing builds at a rapid pace.
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Microsoft revamped the channels of the Windows Insider Program and now rolls out builds at a quick pace.
From a fix for blurry pixel art in Photos to the return of classic selection in Paint, here is every feature in testing.
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