From PC World: Back in June, Zac Bowden of Windows Central said Microsoft was rumored to be working on a mouse cursor redesign for Windows 11, with no real evidence except hearsay via “whispers” heard “internally.” But now it seems that tweet is being vindicated by a preview version of the OS.
In recent patch notes for Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview Build 26340.9354, a stray screenshot that’s illustrating a different feature (one that lets you resume activity from your phone on your PC) also shows a new cursor design in action:
The new cursor is wider than the current one, with a more symmetrical approach, softer with rounded corners, and the distinct lack of a tail.
A similar look has been used in recent months in certain promotional materials, like the Microsoft Word product page where at least one screenshot shows the same rounded, tailless aesthetic (although the exact design is slightly different and not as skewed).
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