August 16, 2024 at 07:28AM
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 27686, featuring hidden HDR-related changes. The update allows HDR video streaming without enabling HDR for the entire system. The HDR settings have been expanded to include “HDR video streaming, games, apps and more,” suggesting further HDR-related features. The update also includes minor visual changes and support for ReFS version 3.15. Additionally, a future release will remove the 32GB size limit for FAT32 partitions.
From the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
1. Windows 11 Build 27686 includes hidden HDR-related changes, including the ability to stream HDR content without enabling HDR for the entire system.
2. New HDR settings have been added, with the “HDR video streaming” label under Display capabilities being updated to “HDR video streaming, games, apps and more,” suggesting more HDR-related features are incoming.
3. Other improvements in Windows 11 Build 27686 include a minor visual change in the Disks & Volumes settings, with the “Create volume” button for unallocated disk space featuring rounded corners, and an animated chevron icon.
4. Support for ReFS (Resilient File System) version 3.15 has been added in Build 27686, but it’s important to note that Windows still formats partitions using version 3.14.
5. A future release of Windows 11 will remove the 32GB size limit for FAT32 partitions, allowing for a maximum size of 2TB.
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