Windows 10X

Windows 10X is a cancelled version of Windows 10. It was announced by Microsoft on October 2, 2019. It was originally made as an OS that would support devices with dual-screens. 10X was thought to release in 2020. But in May 2021, Microsoft announced the cancellation of Windows 10X.[1] However, some changes made were put into the newer Windows 11.[2] The focus of Windows 10X was changed from dual-screen devices to single-screen devices in 2020 because of the higher demand for regular computers during the COVID 19 pandemic.[3] It was also cancelled due to COVID 19 pandemic.

Windows 10X
DeveloperMicrosoft
OS familyMicrosoft Windows
Working stateCancelled
Source modelClosed-source
Initial release2020 (planned)
Kernel typeHybrid
Preceded byWindows 10 (2015)
Succeeded byWindows 11 (2021)
Support status
No support was ever available.

Features

Changed
  • The taskbar is now in the middle and has three sizes: small, made for desktop computers. The medium and large sizes were made for touch computers.
  • The Start Menu is now fullscreen, making it more easier to use on touchscreen devices.
  • It no longer supports Win32 apps. but you still can run Win32 apps by enabling it in Settings
  • It has a Cloud Based Explorer that now uses Onedrive. Its now called Files instead of File Explorer or Windows explorer for older windows versions

References
  1. "Microsoft confirms Windows 10X is dead"
  2. "Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more"
  3. "Windows 10X will hit single screen devices first in strategy shift"
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