Since its launch in 2015, Window 10
has kept a pretty consistent look. Microsoft releases major new updates
twice a year, but most changes are not visible to the naked eye.
Thus, it is most
likely that every six months you will have to search the Internet for the news. That
means that these features are highly unlikely to completely change the way you
use your computer.
However, all this
could change in the next 12 months. As reported from Windows Central , Microsoft is planning a
major redesign of the Windows 10 user interface in 2021. It is likely to be
similar to Windows 10X , a simpler version of the operating system
that should also be released next year.
Some of the big
changes that are expected have to do with certain aspects of the user interface
that need to be updated for a long time. File Explorer has hardly been
changed in the last five years, while tablet mode still doesn't offer an
intuitive experience on 2-in-1 devices.
The October 2020 update introduced
some changes to the Start menu, but a more radical redesign has long been
rumored. According to windows latest ,
improvements are expected to the taskbar, the action center, and other menus.
This update,
codenamed “Sun Valley,” should arrive by the end of next year, perhaps as part
of the major update in October 2021. However, it may be the only major update
that year, as ZDnet believes
that "the arrival of Windows 10X will change everything for Windows."
Now, before you get
excited, there are two buts you should know. First, internal documents
that reveal Microsoft's plans do not specify what changes will be. Most
likely, they will continue in line with the changes of 2017, but little else is
known.
On the other hand,
and perhaps more importantly, it should be noted that Microsoft wants to be
able to bring these news to Windows 10 in 2021. It is unlikely that all the features
suggested in the early development phases will end up reaching the final
version.
In any case, it is
a step forward. Panos Panay, head of Microsoft's Product Office and leader
of the project, has assured that people want to go from needing Windows to
wanting it. Making Windows 10 sleeker and more modern could do just
that.
