14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 10X is Microsoft’s ambitious operating system supposed to power dual-screen devices, yet the software giant’s plans have already changed and this new product would first land on single-screen PCs.
While the company has so far remained tight-lipped on the actual release date of Windows 10X, people familiar with the matter said late 2020 was the target for the RTM build, which means that theoretically, the operating system should already be finalized right now.
According to the information that made the headlines lately, Windows 10X is projected to launch on the first devices in the spring, and then receive a major update a year later. Worth knowing Windows 10X wouldn’t be released as a stand-alone operating system like Windows 10 but only be pre-loaded with a new category of devices.
Hello, new Start menu
Windows 10X will come with a new UI as compared to Windows 10, including a new Start menu. And thanks to Microsoft watcher Zac Bowden, we now get the chance to check out this Start menu in an early screenshot.
At first glance, it comes with several changes people hope would make their way to full Windows 10 too, including the centered icons on the taskbar. While Microsoft hasn’t said anything about such an update, it’s not a secret the company wants to bring some Windows 10X features to full Windows 10 anyway.
In the meantime, Microsoft too confirmed Windows 10X would first go live on single-screen devices.
“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 said.
The first devices running Windows 10X should launch in April or May.