Windows 10 Release Date Update: Likely Surface Pro 4 User Interface Hinted By Fresh Leaks

How exactly the Windows 10 on release date will give life to the Surface Pro 4 got a hint this week thanks to a freak leak on the upcoming Microsoft operating system. Images of what appeared as the initial Windows 10 user interface or UI have hit the Internet.

In his report, Zac Bowden of WinBeta clarified that the working version (read: not finalised) of Windows 10 that he had a chance of previewing was chiefly designed for small tablets. But Bowden noted too that “the new Windows 10 apps are designed to scale at almost all screen sizes.”

So technically, Bowden’s images represent the first solid clues of application renders on upcoming Windows tablets. As the Surface Pro 4 is widely believed to be one of the first devices to show off the new OS, the UI shared by WinBeta will form part of Windows 10 – on its final cut.

The teaser

The preview showed that Windows 10 apps on a tablet will be displayed as desktop applications, deviating from the usual smartphone app rendering that also explains the landscape orientation, the report said. Designers of the OS seemed convinced that users will get better experience will take full advantage of the large screen afforded by tablet computers, Bowden observed.

The leaked images also revealed what Bowden described as Charms-like dotted menu found on the bottom right corner of the screen. The feature gives quick access to an array of options, the specific function vary depending on the active application pulled up by users.

The Start Screen remains unfinished in the Windows 10 build that the images represented. But one of the major changes to expect on this department, Bowden said, is the Start Screen optimisation for large-screen devices, further pointing Surface Pro 4-centric adjustments in the next Windows version.

Productivity

One of the most important revelations that the leaked screenshots provided is the compatibility of Windows 10 tablets with productivity accessories. Bowden shared that his preview included the pairing of the device with mouse and keyboard via Bluetooth connection. This specific feature pretty much ensures that Windows 10 tablet users have a powerful tool at their disposal while working on the road.

As mentioned, the Windows 10 build in subject is not yet completed and far from perfect and more enhancements can be expected before the actual release date this 2015. That will happen twice this year, report said, in July and October with the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 geared up to first show off the OS prowess.

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