Security News > 2021 > January > What to expect from Microsoft and Windows 10 in 2021
With 2021 finally here, Microsoft is planning on releasing some exciting new features and updates this year for Windows 10 operating system and other products.
Microsoft has already confirmed that Windows 11 wouldn't be released, and the company plans to update Windows 10 with new variants, features, improvements, and fixes.
Microsoft will continue to develop new Surface products with Windows 10, Windows on ARM, and Windows 10X. Windows 10 21H1. The first Windows 10 update of the year is codenamed version 21H1, and it could be released later this spring with build number 19043.
While the dual-screen optimized version of Windows 10X is on hold, Microsoft is now trying to get Windows 10X to work on the single-screen devices for Spring 2021.
Cloud PC is likely to be a part of the company's "Windows as a Service" tagline, and it will also enable Win32 apps streaming support on Windows 10X. Cloud PC won't replace any existing services, and it will be offered as a paid service for enterprise customers who want to access their Windows PC from anywhere at any time.
Reports have suggested that Microsoft is creating an Android subsystem for Windows 10 to enable native support for Android apps.
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