14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is working on a modern version of Paint and recent leaks have shown that the application is ready to make its debut, with sources close to the matter suggesting that it might go live as soon as today.
As we’ve told you already, Microsoft will be holding a new Windows 10 event in just a few hours, and it’s likely that this new Paint application will be one of the unveilings that Microsoft makes during the keynote.
As far as the app itself is concerned, a new report coming from aggiornamentilumia.it seems to suggest that Microsoft is planning on calling it Paint 3D Studio or simply Paint 3D in order to maintain the original identity of the app, but at the same time to give it a more modern touch.
Not working on mobile just yet
Paint will arrive on Windows 10 with features that make it a more advanced solution, offering not only touch support but also advanced 3D capabilities that are usually available in modern software.
Paint 3D will thus become one of those Windows 10 apps working smoothly on Surface devices and other tablets where a stylus is available. The application will obviously be published in the Store and will be offered free of charge on all Windows 10 devices.
What’s very important to know, however, is that the existing versions of Paint do not run on mobile devices, so although the app was designed to be available through the store, it’s not yet universal. On the other hand, Microsoft could easily do that in the future, especially if the company plans on releasing a phone with stylus support (such as a Surface Phone), but for the moment there is no indication if this is the plan or not.
Microsoft’s event starts in less than 2 hours, so we’ll find out everything about the new Paint very soon, with download links likely to go live today as well.