14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft was originally expected to launch Windows 10X, the operating system that it originally built with dual-screen devices in mind, as soon as this year, but according to a new report, the whole plan has completely changed right now.
And the reason is as simple as it could be: the company wants to focus on the full version of Windows 10 and the major update that it’s projected to receive in the fall of the year.
Windows 10X was announced a long time ago as the modern Windows 10 experience specifically built for Windows 10 devices, but Microsoft later confirmed the new operating system would first launch with support only for single-screen computers.
And it was because this new dual-screen form factor isn’t ready for the PC market just yet, so Windows 10X was expected to go live in the spring of this year alongside a new category of devices. This is also the reason Windows 10 version 21H1 is also just a small update, as Microsoft didn’t want to ship both Windows 10X and a major full Windows 10 overhaul at the same time.
The Sun Valley update
But Petri reports that the plan has changed one more time, with Windows 10X no longer expected to ship this year. Instead, what Microsoft wants to do is to focus entirely on the full Windows 10 update projected to launch in the fall of this year and currently codenamed Sun Valley.
People familiar with the matter have repeatedly indicated that Sun Valley will be the biggest update Windows 10 has received so far, with a major refresh of everything, including the interface, the icons, and the menus. Microsoft will also include plenty of new features, some of which are already being tested as part of the Insider program.
When exactly Windows 10X is expected to ship is still unclear, but don’t be too surprised if Microsoft eventually drops plans for such an OS. For now, the full Windows 10 is all that matters for the company, especially because the number of devices running it skyrocketed last year due to the global health issue.