These past few weeks have shown us that Microsoft’s Windows 10X should be a formidable alternative to Chrome OS. It seems to work well with a mouse and keyboard and on laptops with touch screens. Now, a couple of new images show how it fits into a mobile format.
Twitter User Gustave Monce says they managed to get a pre-release version of Windows 10X running on a Nokia Lumia 950 XL, a device that was launched in 2015. The images Monce shared show how the next software adapts to different screen sizes. On the Lumia 950 XL, which features a 5.7-inch screen, the Windows 10X taskbar fits right at the bottom of the screen, while the quick settings panel appears with all the elements in place.
I managed to take two photos, it seems that the UI is very adaptable to this resolution. I also personally think it looks adorable. pic.twitter.com/tqhZ51p5xj
– Gustave Monce (@ gus33000) January 20, 2021
Monce said that Windows 10X responds well to the smaller format, as the images demonstrate, but a lot of work still needs to be done from the point of view of usability. Even so, if we didn’t know, we would say that Microsoft was preparing to return to smartphones (but we know that this couldn’t be further from the truth).
Windows 10X is expected to be a lightweight version of Windows 10. As we saw in previous leaks, it takes a lot of inspiration from Google’s Chrome OS, although it still retains the soul and design of Windows 10. As something that is likely to be targeted at corporate and educational customers, the new software from Microsoft can be prepared for a year of prominence.
As we said before, Windows 10X will not be something for which you will be able to update your existing machine. Instead, the software will come pre-installed on new laptop-like machines running Chrome OS. If you’ve been tempted by Chromebooks in the past, but are embedded in the Microsoft ecosystem, the launch of Windows 10X is the perfect solution.
Windows 10X devices are expected to be launched this year, possibly as early as this spring. Wouldn’t it be nice if Microsoft allowed former Windows Phone owners to download a functional version of the software on their devices? If only.