Codenames for the post-19H1 Windows 10 versions leak

Nov 1, 2018 04:33 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft is about to change the internal codenames of Windows 10 versions once again, as a new report reveals that the company is pondering a new approach for the post-19H1 Windows release schedule.

The next Windows 10 version, which is currently in preview already, is codenamed 19H1, and this is a direct reference to its release date – the first two digits represent the year when it launches, while the H1 tag is an indication it would go live in the first half of the year.

Now it turns out that Microsoft won’t call the next two updates 19H2 and 20H1, but instead pick new codenames that are actually elements.

ZDNet reports that the fall 2019 feature update for Windows 10 would be codenamed Vanadium, while its successor will be Vibranium.

In case you’re wondering what’s with these names, Vibranium is also the material used for making Captain America’s shield.

Windows 10 codenames

Microsoft has a long history of changing codenames of Windows 10. The operating system was originally called “Threshold” for the first two updates before eventually making the switch to Redstone for a total of five different releases.

The simplified approach with codenames as an indicator of the release date, as it’s the case of 19H1, won’t survive long, and if this report is accurate, then Microsoft would use it for just a single Windows 10 feature update.

Using elements as codenames for its products, however, isn’t a new thing for Microsoft. Surface devices have previously been called Caprock, Croton, and Forks, while the next Azure update, for instance, is believed to be codenamed Titanium.

As usual, a certain amount of skepticism is required, as Microsoft can change its mind overnight given that this isn’t an official change. However, more information should surface as we get closer to the official release of 19H1, when Microsoft should also begin working on its successor.