Microsoft Confirms It Killed Off Windows 10X May 19, 2021 14:07 GMT
Windows 10X was supposed to power the dual-screen experience
Windows 10X was Microsoft’s ambitious operating system supposed to power the dual-screen PC experience, including the software giant’s very own Surface Neo.
The debut of the operating system, however, has been pushed back several times, with Microsoft eventually promising to bring Windows 10X to the market first only for single-screen devices, while dual-screen computers were supposed to receive it at a later time.
Expected this spring, Windows 10X has been abandoned for good, and in a blog post this week, John Cable, Vice President, Program Management, Windows Servicing and Delivery, confirms its features would eventually be bundled with Windows 10.
Windows 10X Is Officially Dead
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Following rumors that Microsoft may not release Windows 10X, the company has officially put the nail in the coffin.
Windows 10X was Microsoft’s modern take on Windows. It was being developed from the ground up for multi-screen devices, removing legacy code and offering a more streamlined UI. It was believed to be the version of Windows best able to compete with Google’s Chrome OS.
Unfortunately, issues quickly mounted. The pandemic diverted resources away from its development in favor of making the existing version of Windows 10 do what people needed immediately. Focus shifted to making Windows 10X work first on a single screen, since that’s what most people have. Rumors finally started mounting that Windows 10X may never see the light of day.
Microsoft Officially Announces Windows 10 May 2021 Update May 19, 2021 13:51 GMT
The update is available via Windows Update for eligible devices
Microsoft has officially released Windows 10 May 2021 Update, also referred to as version 21H1, to the first wave of production devices.
Windows 10 May 2021 Update isn’t a big release, as it’s mostly focused on under-the-hood improvements, so it won’t bring too many new features.
But Microsoft explains that what it wants to do with version 21H1 is to focus on a few areas, such as security and remote access, to provide users with a more polished experience.
“The May 2021 Update is purposely scoped to deliver important features that improve security, remote access and quality and engineered to provide a fast update experience. We have released and evaluated preview builds through the Windows Insider Program over the past months and, based on the feedback gathered from our Insider community, we are now ready to begin a
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Microsoft confirms Windows 10X the slimmed-down operating system no-one wanted is dead
A week ago we reported that Microsoft might have cancelled Windows 10X, its much-hyped Chrome OS competitor.
Although the software giant didn’t confirm this move at the time, it didn’t deny it either, and today the company admits that it has now pulled the plug on the spin off OS, so it can focus all of its attention on Windows 10 proper. Advertisement
Microsoft began the rollout of Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1) today, and took the opportunity to announce the death of Windows 10X at the same time.