Windows 10 21H1 and 21H2 – What to Expect from the 2021 Updates

Windows 10 20H2 just arrived less than a month ago. This new version of the operating system comes as a minor update , a patch of just 100 megabytes focused on correcting errors and bugs and debugging the operating system to the maximum. Although, of course, it also brings some minor changes in the interface and some other surprises. However, although very few have yet installed this new version, we already have our eyes on the future updates of the operating system, 21H1 and 21H2 , which will arrive next year.

2021 is positioned as an interesting year for Microsoft. The first thing that will catch our attention next year is the launch of Windows 10X, the version of the operating system for tablets and touch computers. But 10X isn’t the only thing that might surprise us next year. As expected, Microsoft’s operating system is also going to receive two updates throughout next 2021 that will undoubtedly arrive full of surprises.

Windows 10 21H1 and 21H2

21H1, the Windows 10 feature update

21H1 will be the first major update of the operating system. This, like every year, will reach users in the first half of 2021, specifically throughout the spring, between April and May. Since in this same period of time Microsoft is also going to launch its Windows 10X , 21H1 may not be as big an update as you would expect so that it does not overshadow its new operating system, but it will be somewhat smaller than the ones we have. seen years ago.

Of course 21H1 will bring news and new features. Especially those that we have been seeing so far in the Insider branch of Windows and that were not implemented in the current October 2020 Update . But, of course, the most important thing for spring 2020 is the launch of Windows 10X, so Microsoft is going to pay special attention to this operating system.

21H2, the dawn of Sun Valley

The second update next year will be 21H2. Looking at the schedules from years ago, one would expect this to be a small update, focused on basic system maintenance and bug fixes. However, as we have seen days ago, it may not be so.

Microsoft is preparing a radical change for the interface of the operating system, a change that, right now, is called ” Sun Valley .” This new look would bring to Windows 10 many of the features and appearances of Windows 10X, plus much more Fluent Design in all parts of the system. We could also see a new file browser, and windows and other Window elements will have rounded corners. Without a doubt, this will be the biggest change to the Windows interface in its history.

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For this reason, Microsoft may change its intentions from each to the next year. Windows 10 21H1 would be a minor update, so as not to overshadow Windows 10X . And 21H2 would be, in that case, the big update that will bring to the system a lot of changes and, of course, a totally revamped new interface.

We remind you that you can try Windows 10X if you are curious about this operating system very easily.