Microsoft is releasing a new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build today with some welcome improvements to the operating system’s battery icon – possibly sparing you the realization that you’ve chosen a dead outlet,

To make the Windows 11 UI more intuitive, Microsoft has enabled color battery icons in the taskbar. Assuming normal color vision, the color changes should quickly confirm the battery's charging state with a sideways glance. So, what do all the colors mean? We've made a handy list below.

Microsoft is finally testing a way for you to quickly see how much battery your laptop has left — and with color-coded visual indicators, to boot. It’s an extremely welcome addition, which had been left up to laptop makers to step in and provide (or not) in recent years.

Microsoft is all set to make the experience of its latest operating system, Windows 11, even better with a new Insider Preview Build. The update will bring color-coded battery icons, aimed at giving users an instant idea of their PC's battery status. This way, you won't end up letting your battery drain too much.

Microsoft has started testing new colored battery indicators in the system tray and Snap Layouts improvements with Windows Insiders.