After weeks of rumors, this past week Microsoft's new Surface devices were presented. In this event the company has left us with many more news, like the presentation of Windows 10X. There have been many rumors about this operating system, which in the past was known as Windows Lite or Santorini.
For many it is not entirely clear what exactly Windows 10X is or what it is for. Therefore, below we leave you with the most important aspects that we must take into account about this version. So that you can have a clear idea of what it is and what we can expect from you.
What is Window 10X
Windows 10X is a kind of extension of Windows 10. It is not a new operating system that Microsoft has developed in this case, but it is a version that comes with certain changes. It can be seen as an expanded version of the operating system that we all know by now. So it has a number of differences.
This version has been submitted to be used in devices with two screens or dual screens. It is the main purpose and reason why it has been made official on this occasion. Therefore, the basis of Windows 10X is Windows 10, but a series of components and technologies have been added to take advantage of its use in these dual-screen devices.
Therefore, we will find many elements that are the same than the ones we have in the current operating system. At the same time there will be certain changes or new functions, so that you can take full advantage of having a device with two screens.
What changes or news does it leave us
Microsoft has not yet revealed all the details about Windows 10X, although some of the functions that are expected to be present in it have already been known. So we can get a fairly rough idea of the possibilities that this version is going to offer us when it is launched on the market.
One function that will be present will be to drag applications. We can also use each desk independently if we want, but also jointly, so we can have separate spaces to work or join them when necessary or convenient in our case. Windows 10X is expected to be clearly geared towards efficiency and productivity.
On the other hand, an element that will be key in this case are the containers. Technologies such as containers will be used to run Win32 applications. This technology will give us the possibility of maintaining compatibility with traditional Windows developments without thereby slowing down the use or advancement of 64-bit applications. In addition, UWP (Universal Windows Platform) applications or progressive applications (PWA) will continue to be maintained in it, as has been confirmed.
This method generates some doubts, since if they are executed in containers, these applications could have lower performance or efficiency when we use them in Windows 10X. Although so far we do not know if this method will be used in all cases, if only in some applications and not the way in which the performance of all of them would be affected. These are aspects that should be resolved shortly, yes.
When is it going to be launched
It is expected that let the Surface Neo be Microsoft's first device in making use of Windows 10X. Although the company has hinted that they are already working on more dual-screen devices, which will make use of this version of the operating system in the future. Some of these launches, like the one for the Surface Neo, will take place next year. But at the moment there is no concrete data on this launch.
Therefore, surely in the coming months we will know more about this version, its news and the devices that will use it. We will be attentive to more information about it.