Windows 10X, which is Microsoft’s new operating system for lightweight Chromebook-like devices, may not be available to mainstream computing until almost the second half of the year.
Previously, Microsoft was looking at the “Spring 2021” (March-May) launch schedule for Windows 10X, but the software giant has delayed the release, and one possible reason is that several stability issues have yet to be fixed.
A new version of Windows 10X is now expected to be finalized in the spring of 2021 with quality improvements and the general availability of the operating system has been pushed back to the second half of 2021.
It’s worth noting that the Windows 10X release date is not yet confirmed and may still change – but that’s Microsoft’s current schedule, at least. internally.
Windows 10X was first announced in October 2019 and was originally slated to launch with dual-screen devices like the Surface Neo.
Windows 10X for dual screens and Surface Neo have been delayed indefinitely, and the “modular” OS is now expected to land on single-screen devices.
Limitations of Windows 10X
Unfortunately, Windows 10X is still likely to ship with several restrictions. For example, some (most advanced) apps won’t work because Windows 10X won’t ship with “VAIL”, which is a new technology required to run Win32 apps through virtualization.
Likewise, not all Windows Store apps will work on Windows 10X. Only UWP and web apps will be supported. For now, you can only download and install UWP apps from the Microsoft Store and Progressive Web Apps through the Microsoft Edge browser.
It’s also worth noting that the company’s lightweight operating system isn’t for everyone, and it won’t be released as a replacement for your current Windows device.
For general consumers, Microsoft is reportedly working on the next generation of Windows with significant improvements to the Action Center, Taskbar, Start Menu, and more.
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