Microsoft has already confirmed that the company is working on a new variant of the Windows operating system — Windows 10X which is a modular and lightweight version of Windows 10.
While the project started out with a focus on dual-screen and foldable devices, the company recently announced that the launch has been delayed and it is changing focus to single-screen devices for the initial release.
Now, as per the latest report, the Windows 10X operating system from Microsoft could be ready by December this year. However, there’s one major disappointment for those who are looking forward to it.
As per the report, there will be no support for Win32 apps. Earlier, Microsoft had promised that Windows 10X will be able to run Win32 applications using virtualization but not it is being said that there will no support for VAIL technology and the users will be stuck using UWP and PWA applications.
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We just hope that this is for the initial release and the company is working on adding support for VAIL and Win32 apps on the Windows 10X operating system soon.
Microsoft was set to launch the Surface Neo dual-screen device running the Windows 10X operating system. However, the device has now been delayed until 2022. With Microsoft set to offer Windows 10X RTM this December, third-party devices will get launched running this new operating system instead of Microsoft’s own hardware.
The devices running this new operating system should be available by Spring 2021. It seems that Windows 10X is now aimed towards low-cost devices and could compete against the likes of Chromebooks in the market.
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