2 Windows 10 Release Dates On July & October 2015 As Microsoft’s Unified OS Remains Free Update
The Windows 10 release date this 2015 will come in two instalments, a new report said, positioning the reengineered Microsoft operating system for arrival in summer and fall. July is the likely target month of the first rollout while a key upgrade is reportedly planned anytime in October.
Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet has reported last week that as hinted, Windows 10 is due for launch in the next few months. Users can expect two releases this year – one will come in time for summer and the last one at the start of the holiday quarter, the report added.
It appears too that Windows 10 will get another major update in 2016 as Foley pointed to an alleged Microsoft project internally known as ‘Redstone’. Redstone, Foley said, will deliver the features that will not make the final cut of the planned releases this 2015.
The software giant, however, remains mum on the matter and Foley noted that the company has declined to provide an official word. But Redstone seems in line with Microsoft’s game plan of repackaging Windows not only as an operating system or OS but also as an indispensable service platform – the core function of which is the regular deployment of software updates and fixes, Foley said.
A unified OS
The Windows 10 release will also mark the ditching of the model previously followed by its maker – a different version for each device that the software will run. According to PC Advisor, the next Windows will run on mobile devices and desktops (laptops too) that essentially will eliminate the need for a Windows Phone build.
As a unified operating system, Windows users will have the same experience across various platforms but there will be an exception. Microsoft will provide a Windows 10 version that is optimised and custom-made for mobile devices with 8-inch profile and up, added PC Advisor on its report.
Price tag
As for the cost of jumping to Windows 10, the sticker price remains a big question mark though the free upgrade option announced by Microsoft earlier is still in the table. The offer is available for PC and mobile device users running Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, PC Pro said in a report.
In order to qualify for the big leap, users of the mentioned platforms need to ensure that their machines run on the latest OS available. It should be noted too that Microsoft has yet to confirm if the free upgrade is in effect throughout the life cycle of the device that will run Windows 10.
Doubts do linger that Microsoft will not charge a dime for users that will opt to upgrade to Windows after a 12-month period. The likelihood of a subscription fee could greet users after the tech giant’s generosity has lapsed, PC Pro said.
Incidentally, the Windows 10 release date is being connected to the Surface Pro 4 global rollout this 2015. Rumours are rife that the Microsoft-made tablet will be the first device to showcase the new operating system and that likely will happen starting in July.
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