Windows 11 is getting a new default wallpaper and you can already download it

May 20th will be a big day for Microsoft, Qualcomm and their partners. The companies are about to launch the first wave of the next generation of Windows on ARM PCs equipped with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X-series processors. We've already seen a few leaks, many of which have one thing in common: the wallpaper. Apparently Microsoft is preparing a new default wallpaper for Windows 11, which you can already download in high resolution, even if the official announcement is not yet available.

Here is the recently leaked Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge with the new wallpaper:

And here is the new wallpaper itself (shared in a private Windows Insider Telegram group and posted by @cadenzza_ on X):

For now, this static image is all we have. However, there have been rumors that Microsoft is preparing new effects for desktop backgrounds in Windows 11. Using AI, the operating system would create a depth effect and make the background respond to your cursor movement. Microsoft never announced this feature, so there is no guarantee that it will make it to public release.

On May 20, 2024, Microsoft will host a special Windows and Surface event where the company plans to unveil next-generation AI experiences and new features for its operating system. We'll also see the announcement of consumer versions of the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6. Microsoft first introduced these devices in “For Business” form with “standard” Intel processors. Consumer versions will ship with Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors to highlight Microsoft's big focus on Windows on ARM.

Find more variations of Bloom wallpaper and other pretty backgrounds for your PC, laptop, tablet or phone here.

Do you like the new “AI PC” version of the default Bloom wallpaper for Windows 11? Let us know in the comments.