14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft’s Build developer conference has brought a pretty compelling teaser of what’s to come to the world of Windows, with CEO Satya Nadella himself promising an update that will completely revamp the experience with the operating system.
Nadella did not share any specifics, but most likely, he was referring to the upcoming feature update due in the fall and often referred to as Sun Valley.
In theory, Sun Valley is supposed to revamp Windows 10 from one end to another, essentially refreshing the UI with round corners and a more modern UI overall. New features are also planned, some of which are currently in beta testing as part of the Windows Insider program.
Microsoft’s CEO says this would be the biggest overhaul of Windows 10 since launch, and explaining that it’ll bring new opportunities for developers and creators.
Coming in the fall of Windows 10
Nadella says Windows 10 is currently used by more than 1.3 billion users worldwide, which is an important achievement for Microsoft, especially given the growth the PC ecosystem has recorded last year when everybody started working remotely.
Called the next generation of Windows and nicknamed by some Windows 11, the upcoming Sun Valley update will obviously be a free update for everybody already running Windows 10, and it’s also expected to pack a series of Windows 10X features as well.
Windows 10X was Microsoft’s super-ambitious operating system supposed to power the dual-screen PC revolution, but the company has recently decided to ditch the project, choosing instead to bring some of its key features to the full version of Windows 10. Microsoft hasn’t shared any specifics on this plan, but Windows 10X was well received by the community of users out there, mostly thanks to its modern look and UI overhaul that covered every little part of the operating system.