Microsoft announced big news for Windows 10 in 2021: new interface and features
Microsoft is preparing to introduce big news for the Windows 10 operating system in 2021 that aim to improve the user experience. A new modern and simplified interface, additional features and the launch of a new app streaming service that will be called Cloud PC.
The site Windows Central, which specializes in Microsoft product news, raises the words of the Redmond-based company’s Chief Product Officer, Panos Panay, who has been talking about a “reinvestment” in the operating system for some time. In the last two years, updates have prepared the field for what will be the big change, which will come with two updates, a lighter one in the spring and a more substantial one in the fall. Also among the main goals is the launch of Windows 10X, a modern, lightweight version of the operating system designed for tablets and folding PCs to challenge Chrome OS.
Windows 10: what’s new coming
At the moment, Microsoft hasn’t released any firm details about what’s new coming, merely talking about a “reinvestment” that will involve a major update to the Windows 10 operating system’s GUI and functionality.
According to Windows Central, you can expect two updates starting in spring 2021, as was the case in 2020. An initial smaller 21H1 update, almost a maintenance, that will ferry users to the full-bodied 21H2 update scheduled for the fall. Microsoft would also be working to be able to open the Microsoft Store also to apps designed for Android.
Windows 10X: it opens the challenge to Chrome OS
For years, Microsoft has been working on the development of the Windows 10X operating system intended for tablets, mid-range and foldable PCs. It is a lightweight and modern version of the operating system that supports Windows apps and will provide security, excellent performance and excellent battery life, although local Win32 app support will not be provided.
After much waiting, according to sources cited by Windows Central, the new OS could arrive by the spring of 2021 and open the challenge to Chromebook devices. In particular, the Redmond-based company would be preparing to distribute the first laptops and tablets with Windows 10X. The new operating system, however, will not be compatible with existing devices,
Cloud PC: streaming apps for Windows 10
Always in 2021, Microsoft is preparing to launch a new service called Cloud PC, which would allow users to install apps that can be used in streaming on any device. This way, users will be able to access their apps even from PCs with limited storage capacity or performance.
The new service will also serve to support users who choose the new Windows 10X, for which there is no support for local win32 apps. Cloud PC will then also allow any Microsoft 365 subscriptions to be synchronized on Windows 10 and Windows 10X devices: by installing an app on the cloud, it will be displayed natively in the Start menu as with Windows Virtual Desktop.