All thing to know about Microsoft Windows 10X
Last week, Microsoft also announced the Windows 10X special edition when it held a Surface conference. This version is designed for dual-screen and folding screen devices. Since it is a hardware release conference, Microsoft naturally talks about hardware. This specially developed version is actually used for the Surface Neo dual-screen deformation device. Although Microsoft is based on the Windows 10 system, Windows 10X is specifically optimized for devices with two or more screens. Microsoft has stated at the press conference that this version is not suitable for the current computer use, which means that Microsoft may restrict the use of this system to specific devices.
The Start Menu Live Tiles has disappeared
The dynamic tile of the start menu has been released with Windows 8 since 2012. Although many users feel it is not good, there are users who like this tile. After seven years of development, Microsoft believes that dynamic tiles have been unable to keep up with the trend, so Microsoft is likely to delete all of the dynamic tiles in subsequent versions. In the Windows 10X version, the dynamic tile has been removed first. This version of the Start menu is now the static icon for the main application shortcut. For users who are used to starting menus with solid background dynamic tiles, it may take time to get used to.
UWP/PWA applications are highly recommended
The main target of Windows 10X is user’ experience, so the main feature is the lightweight system, which provides a smoother operating experience. As with the Google Chrome OS system, Microsoft also recommends PWA applications, which are browser-based web applications. The PWA application is currently the application form that Microsoft and Google are all recommending. In addition to PWA, Microsoft will naturally emphasize and support its own UWP applications. Users can load such applications directly into the menu using the browser and the app store, and the actual experience is not much different from the normal version.
Support Win32 version desktop application
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Microsoft is still preparing simulators for Windows 10X to run some types of desktop programs. The simulator here mainly refers to the x86 emulator developed by Microsoft to run 32-bit applications, which is already available in the Windows 10 ARM version. As for the running experience of the simulator, it is not good from the news that was circulated in the past, but Microsoft will continue to optimize and improve the simulator experience.
The power-saving technology
Surface Neo, as an innovative device launched by Microsoft, focuses on productivity and focuses on the business market, so it is naturally a key point in the power life of the device. According to the Microsoft blog, the company optimized the simulator for Windows 10X. This sub-container automatically shuts down when there is no task. After reducing the resource consumption, the power consumption will also be significantly reduced.
Windows 10X will be available in 2020
Although Microsoft has announced the Windows 10X version but it is still too early to market, even the Surface Neo device is still in the concept development stage for the time being. Microsoft said it is currently announcing that the system and the display prototype are primarily for developers to test in order to be able to build a dual-screen or foldable screen experience. In 2020, Microsoft will also joint vendors such as Acer, Lenovo, Asus and Dell to launch Windows 10X-specific dual-screen folding devices.
