Microsoft confirmed today that the next major update of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will be released on October 17 2017.
"Today, we are pleased to announce that the next update of Windows 10, the version Fall Creators Update, will be available worldwide on October 17th. With the Fall Creators update, we're introducing new ways to get creative.”
The official publication in the Windows Blog for the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Fall Update made by Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President, Windows and Devices Group, and highlights some of the new features of the Fall Creators update and which products benefit from them.
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update: Highlights according to Microsoft
Windows Inking: Smart Ink uses artificial intelligence to enhance the ink experience. You can also "ink" directly to PDF documents and use the new Windows "Find my Pen" feature to find your pen if you miss it.
Photos and Videos: The Photos app has been redesigned and you can use it to tell “stories with photos, video, music, 3D and even with ink”.
OneDrive: On-demand records are returned.
Games: Gameplay has been updated and new Xbox Play Anywhere games are coming, including Forza Motorsport 7 and Cuphead.
Security: Windows Defender has new features to defend against ransomware and exploits.
Accessibility: New Eye-Control for Controlling Windows Using Eye Movement.
Windows Mixed Reality: The Windows mixed reality device will be available on 17 October starting at 299 dollars. It promises easier setup and handling, as it's just one you need to connect to the computer.
Microsoft's hardware partners (OEMs) have announced a whole host of new devices and Microsoft chose to highlight some of them from the Windows blog.
Lenovo Yoga 920 2-in-1 - supports remote field microphones, Lenovo Active Pen and optional USB-C Thunderbolt 3 stand.
Acer Switch 7 Black Edition - another 2-in-1 notebook with distinct graphics and Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia MX150 graphics card.
The Dell Inspiron 7000 - The 2-in-1 Dell's available in 13 and 15 inches with a standard screen 10-point touch IPS or a 4K Uhd IPS touch screen. 8th Gen Intel processor, DDR4 memory and more.
Lenovo Miix 520 - 2 in 1 with an Intel 8 processor, up to 16GB RAM and up to 1 TB PCIe SSD.
Mixed reality devices in Windows from: Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo to release Mixed Reality headsets.
