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Why does the Windows 11 trailer look way better than the actual OS in 2025?
I recently rewatched the Introducing Windows 11 trailer, and honestly… the visuals are stunning. Smooth transitions, beautiful translucent glass effects, polished UI — it felt like Windows was stepping into a new era of design.
But now, in 2025, the actual Windows 11 experience looks nothing like that.
The trailer is full of elegant Glass usage and minimalistic vibes, yet what we got feels rushed and inconsistent. Most of those design cues didn’t make it into the final product — or worse, they were implemented halfway. It's like Microsoft teased a premium experience, then abandoned it.
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Some design elements, while visually appealing, may not translate well into everyday usability or performance, leading to scaled-back implementations.
While it’s disappointing that the final experience doesn’t fully match the trailers, Microsoft continues to update Windows 11, gradually adding more visual polish and design improvements. Sometimes, future updates or hardware upgrades can bring the experience closer to the original vision.
