Windows 11 Integrates Haptic Feedback; Microsoft and Logitech Confirm Hardware Support

1 report, 1 independent Updated Wed 00:00

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What happened

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Haptic feedback is now functional throughout Windows 11, supported by Microsoft and Logitech. Microsoft is launching a second-generation Surface Mouse on October 13th that includes haptic feedback and a customizable action button. This tactile feedback works during clicks, drags, and alignment in Windows 11, and also in applications like PowerPoint, Affinity, Concepts, and Filmora.

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Why it matters

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Microsoft added support for haptic feedback in Windows 11 earlier this year. Currently, only Microsoft and Logitech are supporting this feature with dedicated hardware. The new Surface Mouse and upcoming Surface Laptop Ultra feature haptic trackpads, demonstrating the integration of the technology into Microsoft's hardware ecosystem.

Windows 11 is undergoing quality-of-life enhancements, performance fixes, and core OS experience improvements for testing.

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Who's involved

MicrosoftDeveloping and maintaining the Windows 11 operating system and launching new hardware.
LogitechProviding peripheral hardware that supports the new haptic feedback standard.
windows 11The operating system receiving the haptic feedback functionality.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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Windows 11 might see increased demand for compatible hardware, driving sales of devices that support the new feature.

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The entities involved

windows 11
personal computer operating system by Microsoft released in 2021
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Logitech
Swiss global provider of peripherals

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