Streamlined inventory, Microsoft delivers pure experience for testing Windows 11

After removing Groove Music and replacing it with Media Player, the latest build goes a step further by removing the Maps and Movies & TV apps. According to the latest build instructions, starting with build 25987, these applications will not work on PC after a fresh installation.

Microsoft notes that while these apps will not be available after a fresh installation, existing users can continue to use them and can look forward to further updates.

While Microsoft assures that these apps will still be updated, we can't help but wonder the reasoning behind their removal. Absence after OOBE suggests that Microsoft no longer wants to highlight or increase app usage.

Movies and TV Apps

While the new Media Player app includes most of the features of the Movies and TV apps, the Maps app is removed It will be a painful loss.

The Maps app is one of the best legacy products of Windows Phone, providing users with a comprehensive set of quick navigation features. However, with the offline map feature being removed from Windows 11, we're curious about its future.

With news about its removal, we can foresee a tragic end for the once-beloved Maps app on Windows.

What’s new in Windows 11 Build 25987?

As with the Canary Insider build, the official release notes don't offer many documented changes, only the important ones.

Some exciting changes include a new feature in the Microsoft Store that lets you specify the installation drive when downloading games like Starfield. Other changes in the update include:

• Added option to install WiFi driver during OOBE installation. During the installation of Windows 11, if there is no Wi-Fi driver or the device is not connected to the Internet for some reason, you will be given the option to install the driver.
• After a clean or fresh install, Maps and Movies & TV will no longer be installed on the system, but will be available for download from the Microsoft Store. Microsoft will not discontinue these applications.
• The Delivery Optimization page in Windows Settings has been updated.
• It is now possible to view and edit the metadata of PNG image files.

This version also brings fixes to File Explorer and breaks some games and settings pages.

As always, use extreme caution when installing Canary Insider builds as they may contain system-breaking bugs.

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