Subj : Not so fast, Windows 11! Microsoft is keeping Windows 10 in the g
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Jun 06 2024 17:00:06

Not so fast, Windows 11! Microsoft is keeping Windows 10 in the game with new 
features going forward

Date:
Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:56:39 +0000

Description:
In a surprise move, Microsoft has reopened the Windows 10 Beta channel to 
test new features for the future.

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 Microsoft might be eager to move users along to Windows 11 , and from there, 
whatever the next iteration of its desktop operating system may be, but it 
looks like Windows 10 isnt completely shelved just yet. 

In fact, quite the opposite, as Microsoft has recently published a blog post 
announcing that its reopening the Windows 10 Beta channel. 

The Beta channel is the penultimate testing avenue of the Windows Insider 
Program , ahead of the final Release Preview channel. Users sign up to test 
the newest features for Windows 10, which are eventually released to all 
users of the OS. 

Bearing in mind that Windows 10 support is scheduled to end in October 2025, 
which is not all that far off now, its a bit surprising that Microsoft has 
made this move. It certainly shows that we can expect new features down the 
line, ones that need to be tested - although to be fair, Microsoft has made a 
number of additions to Windows 10 in recent times. (After briefly declaring 
the OS would only get security updates, and nothing else). 

So, Microsoft isnt totally finished with Windows 10 yet, and this is perhaps 
a kind of acknowledgment that its still the most popular Windows OS (by quite 
some margin over Windows 11). (Image credit: Microsoft) So, what does this 
mean for Windows 10 users? 

I wouldnt blame people for being a little confused by this move. It might 
seem strange that Microsoft is still dedicating resources to continue 
developing Windows 10, even though its due to stop receiving support next 
year. 

 Windows Latest probed Microsoft on whether this reactivation of the Beta 
channel could even be a hint that Windows 10 support might just be extended 
beyond October 2025, but that is not the case. All updates will still be 
ceased when that month rolls around next year. 

Microsoft has indicated that it will offer a consumer version of its Extended 
Security Updates program , but the subscription price has yet to be 
announced. This will grant users the ability to continue receiving security 
updates past Windows 10s end-of-life date, but again, only for a limited time 
and at a cost. 

We recently saw Microsoft bring Windows 11s Mobile Devices page to Windows 
10, allowing users to access, view, and edit photos from their Android device 
on their PC instantly. Its unknown what other features Windows 10 will 
receive going forward, but I imagine these will be existing Windows 11 
features as theyre already developed. 

Overall, I think Windows 10 users will welcome this news and well have to see 
how Microsoft fares when the big end-of-life date comes around. YOU MIGHT 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/not-so-fast-windows-11-microsoft-i
s-keeping-windows-10-in-the-game-with-new-features-going-forward


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