I have a lot of questions about Microsoft and their policy on their operating system. At the very least, I think the company’s policy is too chaotic and ungoverned. This is the case with Windows 10X, for example. Some people think it’s the next Windows and others don’t understand what the OS is and whether they should switch from Windows 10 to Windows 10X.
Now it’s not clear if Windows 10X will be released at all, as the company has delayed the release and said it won’t come out in 2021. However, if you are wondering what it is, this article is for you.
What is Windows 10X
Microsoft continues to actively develop the operating system Windows 10X, which is focused on laptops produced in the medium and budget price category.
Yes, Windows 10X is not the next operating system. It’s just a variant of Windows 10 designed for devices with low performance.
It’s no secret that Windows is quite resource-intensive, so devices with low performance can’t provide comfortable enough performance (which is one of the reasons why Chrome OS is becoming so popular, by the way).
So Microsoft decided to develop Windows 10X – a variant for middle-end laptops and tablets.
Will Windows 10X replace Windows 10?
If you want, I think you can switch the OS (when Windows 10X is released). The only question is whether it is worth it. Like I said, Windows 10X is an OS for devices with insufficient performance. So how worthwhile it will be I can’t say.
In any case, Windows 10X won’t replace Windows 10 as it is the OS for middle and low-end devices. But it is obvious that it will be installed on cheap laptops and netbooks.
How Windows 10X would look like
Thanks to the insiders revealed how the interface of the new brainchild of Microsoft and the animation boot when you turn on the device.
Unlike classic OS versions, taskbar icons, including the virtual Start menu button in the new system will be centered on the screen. In addition, shortcuts for frequently run apps will appear in the search menu. Insiders have also published a demonstration of the initial OS setup process and a boot animation.
The interface itself will have a minimalistic style, reminiscent of mobile solutions. A release build is expected to be sent to laptop manufacturers in the next few weeks.
Windows 10X was originally positioned as an operating system for mobile devices with two displays, but Microsoft later refocused it on the segment of inexpensive laptops. In this way, the company plans to impose competition to devices running Google’s Chrome OS on the market of portable PCs.
P.S. It is unlikely that Windows 10X will be released at all, since Microsoft has announced that development of Windows 10X has been delayed and will not be released in 2021. In fact, given that Microsoft is developing Sun Valley, it is unlikely that Windows 10X will be released at all.
