Up to 50% faster start times

With the Windows App SDK 1.6, Microsoft announces a performance boost for Windows apps. Thanks to new technologies, programs should start much faster and use less memory.

Native AOT: The turbo for your Windows apps

Developers can be happy: With the Windows Application SDK 1.6 Microsoft is introducing native AOT (Ahead-Of-Time) compilation. For users, this means that your favorite apps could soon start much faster. Microsoft promises up to 50 percent faster start-up time and up to 8 times the packet size reduction. In plain language: program starts faster and uses less memory.

So far, Some Windows apps are struggling to startThe Photos app and Phone Link in particular often made users wait longer than necessary. The new SDK should put an end to this (source: WindowsLatest).

When will the turbo boost come?

In fact, the Windows App SDK 1.6 would be already at the beginning of September released in a stable version (source: Microsoft). In other words, it is probably only a matter of time before the changes are also reflected in app updates in Windows 11. In addition, other developers can also use this version of the development kit to benefit from the new features.

With the Windows App SDK 1.6, Microsoft lays the foundation for Faster and more efficient Windows appsLet’s hope that developers quickly exploit the potential and that we will soon be able to enjoy a more efficient program.

Do you want your Windows system to boot faster? Then you should check out these tips from Microsoft:

Speaking of updates: Anyone currently using Windows 11 22H2 should switch to a newer version as soon as possible. Microsoft Ends support for the old Windows 11 version in October 2024Although a mandatory update is currently being rolled out for affected systems, it’s better to be safe than sorry.