Microsoft Windows 10 Release Date Looming? Operating System Editions Revealed

Microsoft has revealed all editions of Windows 10 ahead of the final operating system's launch, The Verge reported. These include the Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Education and Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise.

Microsoft wrote in a blog post, "We designed Windows 10 to deliver a more personal computing experience across a range of devices. An experience optimized for each device type, but familiar to all."

"Windows 10 will power an incredibly broad range of devices - everything from PCs, tablets, phones, Xbox One, Microsoft HoloLens and Surface Hub. It will also power the world around us, core to devices making up the Internet of Things, everything from elevators to ATMs to heart rate monitors to wearables," the company highlighted.

While Microsoft only noted Windows 10 for a summer release date, Absolute Gadget cited remarks from AMD CEO Lisa Su, who reportedly "let slip" that the new operating system arrives by late July. However, the outlet wrote that it's uncertain whether Su referred to manufacturing release or public availability.

Softpedia sees a possible debut in October, since Microsoft announced that customers can expect ongoing innovation and security updates for their Windows 10 devices beginning fall.

Windows 10, long-known to unify everything that is Microsoft, is slated to arrive in 190 countries and 111 languages.

Let's take a brief look at the announced editions:

Windows 10 Home

This is the edition bound to land among the consumer's home PCs and laptops. It features Cortana, the new Edge browser and Windows Hello face recognition, among others.

Windows 10 Mobile

This edition is tailored for smartphones and small tablets. It brings a touch-optimized version of Office, along with new universal apps native to Windows 10 Home.

Windows 10 Pro

This is the desktop edition for PCs, tablets and 2-in-1s, Microsoft said. As one might expect, this version caters to small businesses, allowing users to effectively manage their programs and protect sensitive data.

Windows 10 Enterprise

This edition is primarily aimed at medium- and large-sized organizations. Security appears to be at the heart of this version -- Volume Licensing customers will be able to benefit from the latest innovation and security updates regularly.

Windows 10 Education

This edition is created to meet the needs of the academe. That being said, staff, administrators, teachers and students can take advantage of its features through academic Volume Licensing.

Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise

Available to volume licensing customers, this edition is geared towards business customers on smartphones and small tablets.

Additionally, Windows 10 IoT Core is another edition created for small footprint, low cost devices such as gateways.

Meanwhile, the new browser Edge -- then known as "Project Spartan" -- is expected to become Microsoft's most secure browser to date, HotHardware said. As told by the outlet, a major focal point for security implementation is to prevent users from becoming victims to "different sorts of trickery," which includes scams, phishing, malicious downloads and fake websites.

Are you looking forward to use Windows 10?