Grafana 11.1 introduces several enhancements to improve user experience, including new visualization features, updates to Grafana Alerting, and increased accessibility. Users can now enjoy text wrapping in table panels and customizable color options for percent changes in stat panels, as well as the availability of XY charts for visualizing relationships between variables. The updated Grafana Alerting includes a redesigned settings page for better management of alert instances and new features like alert templates and OAuth2 authentication for Alertmanager or Mimir. Accessibility improvements include keyboard support for geomaps and panel shortcuts, enhanced heading structures for screen readers, and reduced motion settings to accommodate users sensitive to animations. Additionally, the update emphasizes community engagement and offers a free tier for Grafana Cloud to help users transition smoothly to the new version.