Microsoft updates for windows 10
Sun Valley is expected to be released around the 2021 holiday season, Windows Central says, but that could change.Īgain, at the Microsoft Build conference on May 25, Nadella teased the next Windows 10 update, saying the company is planning "one of the most significant updates of Windows of the past decade," and that Microsoft plans to unveil the new version "very soon."Īnother factor: Microsoft said that its Windows 10X OS designed for dual-screen devices like the Surface Duo and the Surface Neo will not come to market this year, as Microsoft originally intended. The update, reportedly code-named Sun Valley, could bring a redesigned Start menu, Action Center and File Explorer, with a more modern look and new features.
MICROSOFT UPDATES FOR WINDOWS 10 UPDATE
This could take the form of a major OS update for Windows 10 later this year that would bring a major design refresh to the UI, according to a report from Windows Central. On an October 2020 earnings call, Nadella said that Microsoft is "doubling down" on Windows and PCs, and will continue to innovate. What's this bigger Windows 10 update that could be coming next? If you're already running either Windows 10 version 2004 or version 20H2, it'll be a fast installation process to get the newest update. It's also the same way the October 2020 update was released. That means it'll arrive the same way that monthly Windows 10 updates do. This marks the first time an H1 (first half of the calendar year) feature update is being delivered using Microsoft's servicing technology. "So, we optimized this release to support our customers' most pressing needs."Īccording to Digital Trends, the update also includes new icons, updated settings pages and some tweaks to Cortana and the search box experience. "The features we are releasing in this update are focused on the core experiences that customers have told us they're relying on most right now," the post said.