Microsoft Emulator now includes options to run Windows 10X on a single screen
Windows 10X appears to be shifting towards single-screen devices, and the Microsoft Emulator lets you see what that looks like.
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Updated April 29, 2020:This article has been updated to note that single-screen support is in the latest version of the emulator, but is currently hidden.
You can now get a glimpse of whatWindows 10Xwill look like on single-screen devices using Microsoft Emulator. Previously, the emulator from Microsoft allowed you to test Windows 10X features on a dual-screen setup, butGustave Moncenoticed that there are now options for single-screen devices. Right now, there are options for a larger device and a smaller device, each with a single screen. Single-screen support is within the latest version of the emulator, but the feature is hidden within the application.
Microsoft originally unveiled Windows 10X alongside the Surface Neo, a dual-screen device that would run on Microsoft’s new operating system. Butrecent reportsstate that Microsoft is shifting away from the dual-screen strategy, at least for now, and focusing on single-screen devices.
Microsoft Emulator (used for 10X at the moment) supports a larger device, much bigger but also single screen. This might come out soon I guess?pic.twitter.com/cprO5WNit9Microsoft Emulator (used for 10X at the moment) supports a larger device, much bigger but also single screen. This might come out soon I guess?pic.twitter.com/cprO5WNit9— Gustave Monce (@gus33000)April 28, 2020April 28, 2020
Windows 10X is a new version of Windows that’s built from the ground up to be modern and light. It will be able to run legacy apps within containers, but the idea of the operating system is to deliver a modern and smooth experience that’s less bloated than Windows 10.
Windows 10X needs to be perfect if it’s launching first on laptops
When we took alook at Windows 10X build 19578, we did some behind the scenes magic to make it appear as if it ran on a single screen. It was actually a dual-screen emulator running, but it still gives you an idea of what Windows 10X looks like on a single screen.
If you’d like to try out Windows 10X for yourself, you can follow our guide onhow to install it on Windows 10, though note that the ability to run single-screens is currently hidden.
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