Microsoft's newest Windows 11 cumulative update, that is available today like a preview via a manual download from Windows Update, includes a new option which makes it simpler to upgrade to the new edition from the operating system straight from the OOBE screen.

Quite simply, when you install Windows 11 on a new device, when the version that you deploy isn't the most recent one, the operating system can automatically check for updates and download the update from the out-of-box experience.

This means you can get to the latest version of Windows 11 inside a a lot more straightforward manner, without needing to sign in to the desktop, setup the account after which checking for updates.

The update "provides the choice for eligible devices to update to a newer Windows 11 version during the out-of-box experience (OOBE) when you first register. If you opt to update to a newer version, the update process will begin soon after the update is installed on the device," Microsoft explains in the official changelog of cumulative update KB5015882.

More improvements in the latest cumulative update

The most recent cumulative update preview includes Windows Autopilot improvements.

"Restores functionality for Windows Autopilot deployment scenarios which are impacted by the security mitigation for hardware reuse. This update removes the one-time use restriction for self-deploying mode (SDM) and pre-provisioning (PP). This update also re-enables any User Principal Name (UPN) display in user-driven mode (UDM) deployments for approved manufacturers," Microsoft explains.

Both improvements are projected to become available for all devices running Windows 11 included in the next Patch Tuesday cycle when the cumulative updates that will be released to computers will be offered as automatic updates through Windows Update.

At this time, anyone on Windows 11 can download the most recent update by manually checking for updates in Windows Update.