Microsoft has decided to delay the release of the new Windows 10X operating system. Apparently, the company won’t release the OS until the end of the year. This was announced by insider Brad Sams. We do not know he reasons yet, but instead, the company will focus on improving Windows 10.
The main goal of Windows 10X development was to create a lightweight and optimized version of Windows 10. It is here for tablets with one or two screens. The developers deliberately simplified the interface, removed the “live tile” from the Start menu for improved performance, and much more.
According to Sams, the OS will never come out in its current form. He believes that potential customers do not need a new system, but certain features that can be implemented in Windows 10. Among them, launching applications in a secure virtual environment and a new interface.
According to The Verge, it is likely that the goal behind the new OS was to be more competitive with Chromebooks, which Microsoft sees as a threat. However, due to the pandemic, the demand for Windows computers has increased. Perhaps the company postponed the release because of this.
According to Windows Central, the next major update for Windows 10 will be Sun Valley. Presumably, the developers will change the Start menu and allow the creators of applications for the Microsoft Store to use third-party payment services to pay for services.
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