Windows 10 Fall Creators Update features: Here’s what we know so far

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Published onMay 16, 2017

published onMay 16, 2017

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Microsoft recently unveiled theWindows 10 Fall Creators Update. This upcoming major OS overhaul is scheduled for release in September, but the company has already started revealing some of the changes this update will bring.

In this article, we’re going to list everything we know about the Fall Creators Update, so that you know what to expect in terms of features and improvements.

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update — What’s new?

TheMicrosoft Fluent Design Systemwillrevamp the operating system’s UI. The new design language will help Microsoft deliver a more intuitive user experience across all Windows devices. The new Windows 10 UI revolves around two elements: animations and blur.

To give you an idea of what the UI will look like, check out the newGroove Music look, theseUI animationsor thisMail App design concept.

Microsoft will adopt a minimalist approach toOneDrivein the Fall Creators Update. More specifically, this new feature will download your files only when you need them, saving space on your disk.

The Fall Creators Update will help you better track the tasks you performed in the past. All you need to do is launch the new Timeline feature and you can immediately resume work.

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will support Clipboard syncing, meaning that you’ll be able to copy and paste anything between your devices, irrespective of the platforms you use. In other words, you’ll be able to copy that inspiring quote from your Windows 10 PC and paste it on your Android phone.

Cortana allows you to pick up where you left off across Windows, iOS, and Android devices. For example, after you log off your PC, the document you were editing pops up on your phone. Cortana then asks you if you want to pick up where you left off — or, as Microsoft puts it, ” your PC and your phone finish each other’s sentences.”

Story Remixis an app that automatically brings your photos and videos together into relevant video stories, each with a soundtrack, theme, and transitions. If you’re an Insider, you can already test this app out by downloadingbuild 16193.

You can keep the suggested video stories or edit them yourself in the story editor. You can then upload your video stories toYouTubeand Facebook or share them via email or viaOneDrive.

The Fall Creators Update will revolutionize the Windows Store. We know it’s hard to believe, butiTunes,Ubuntu, SUSE, and Fedoraare slated to arrive in the Store this fall.

Microsoft will add 35 new payment instruments for consumer applications this year, with support for payments in 247 markets globally.

Windows Mixed Reality fans will be glad to learn that Autodesk will extend its Windows Store offerings to include support for Windows Mixed Reality inAutodesk Stingray. This 3D game engine and real-time rendering software will take the Windows Mixed Reality experience to the next level.

Microsoft wants to make Windows home for all developers. In order to reach this goal, the company will roll out .NET Standard 2.0 for UWP and XAML Standard later this year. In addition to that, Project Rome will soon support iOS, and Xamarin Live Player enables developers to build, test, and debug their iPhone applications from their Windows PC.

Microsoft has created a new tool for the Fall Creators Update: the new Windows Mixed Reality motion controllers. These will enable you to touch virtual reality. You can also use the motion controllers across creativity tools,productivity, games, and entertainment.

We’re sure that Microsoft will unveil more Windows 10 Fall Creators Update features in the coming weeks through the Windows Insider Program. Stay tuned!

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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update features: Here’s what we know so far

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update — What’s new?