The next big Microsoft update for Windows 10 has started. Windows 10 May 2021 Update focuses on improving remote operation, enables the use of multiple cam for Windows Hello.
The latter will be especially useful for Surface devices whose owners may want to connect a monitor to an additional webcam while working from home.
Here are the new features of the Windows 10 May 2021 Update (version 21H1):
Microsoft usually releases a major Windows 10 update in the spring, and a smaller one in the fall. The company seems to have reversed this plan for 2021, so the update that will probably be released in October will bring more changes.
The next major update will include new system icons, File Explorer improvements, and will even stop using Windows 95-era icons.
Microsoft says it will bring broader visual changes to Windows 10, in a "sweeping visual revitalization of Windows." The October update will also fix the issue of rearranging applications on multiple screens, add Xbox Auto HDR capability, and improve Bluetooth audio support.
Today's update of May 2021 is so small that you will not notice that it will be installed. Microsoft uses a special activation package so that the features are simply hidden on your computer right now. This update simply activates them.
As always, the Windows 10 May 2021 update will be available in Windows Update, but if you haven't seen it yet, it's because Microsoft is releasing it gradually to ensure that there will be no compatibility issues.
If you're brave, Microsoft allows users to upgrade via the media tool.
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