Codenamed Polaris, this version of Windows will be powered by the Windows Core OS that forms the foundation of Andromeda OS, and will strip all legacy components in favour of the UWP platform.
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Details have emerged regarding Microsoft's rumored Surface phone, reportedly referred to as Andromeda. Apparently this device will run on ARM processors, and might be released as early as next year.
An internal initiative dubbed Andromeda OS seeks to transform Windows 10 into a much more modular platform, componentizing the operating system and allowing for improved adaptability across devices.
According to purported Chinese leaks about Microsoft's rebooted mobile hardware, the device will be called Surface Mobile and may feature a built-in projector for a simulated desktop experience.
CShell - the adaptive user interface that Microsoft is developing to run across all Windows 10 devices - includes Start screen and Action Center changes, and improvements to the Continuum experience.
A report today revealed that Microsoft is actively testing new mobile hardware and software. We've added to that with details from our own sources, including where the 'feature2' dev branch fits in.
The adaptive shell for Windows 10 that Microsoft is presumably working on is still very far off, but that hasn't stopped some from creating concepts of how it could work across devices.
Microsoft's new shell for Windows 10 is described as a "lightweight version of Windows designed for the modern computing world" - but the report raises more questions than it answers for now.
Microsoft currently maintains various UX shells for each type of device on which Windows 10 runs - but it's said to be developing a unified 'Composable Shell' that adapts the OS for all devices.
