Microsoft is working on a modular version of Windows, which users will be able to customize to their own needs and depending on the capabilities of their device. About this writes Windows Central.
The idea of modular Windows is not new. Microsoft tried to implement it since Windows 10X. However, the project was canceled in 2021. Now it is known that the company has returned to its implementation, but with an emphasis on AI and built-in compatibility with outdated programs.
The project, codenamed CorePC, is being developed as a modular and customizable version of Windows 12, allowing the use of various form factors. For example, for more efficient operation of the OS on educational laptops, it will be possible to abandon functions for a desktop computer and vice versa.
CorePC will also make the new OS faster and safer. The separation of the operating system will allow it to be updated in less than 90 seconds, and closed access to the partitions will limit interference from users and third-party applications, as on iPadOS or Android.
Artificial intelligence will also be integrated into Windows 12. Thanks to this, the OS may have functions that are available in ChatGPT-4 — text generation, recognition of objects and phrases in images, and so on. However, some of them will require special equipment to work.
According to an insider, an early version of Windows 12 is already being tested internally. It is about 60-75% smaller than Windows 11 and supports only the Edge browser. Its release is tentatively scheduled for 2024.
