The build is said to be a nearly-final release

Jan 15, 2021 18:40 GMT  ·  By

Windows 10X is Microsoft’s ambitious operating system supposed to bring a Windows 10 experience to dual-screen devices, and people close to the matter said the company has recently completed its development.

In other words, Windows 10X should be finalized, which means the first devices running it should go live in the spring of the next year.

If you want to see what Windows 10X is all about, the good news is that a nearly-final build has leaked to the web and anyone can try it out if you know where to look. We obviously can’t provide you with a download link, though it’s really not that hard to find it, pretty much because the number of download mirrors has increased substantially lately.

Launching in the spring on single-screen devices

In the meantime, what you need to know is that the first Windows 10X devices launching in the spring wouldn’t come with a dual-screen form factor but stick with a single-screen experience.

This is because Microsoft has since changed its plans, most likely as it needs more time to finalize all details regarding its dual-screen push.

“With Windows 10X, we designed for flexibility, and that flexibility has enabled us to pivot our focus toward single-screen Windows 10X devices that leverage the power of the cloud to help our customers work, learn and play in new ways. These single-screen devices will be the first expression of Windows 10X that we deliver to our customers, and we will continue to look for the right moment, in conjunction with our OEM partners, to bring dual-screen devices to market,” Panos Panay announced last year.

Right now, Windows 10X appears to provide quite a modern experience, so it’ll be interesting to see how much of it would actually make its way to the traditional desktop with Windows 10.