What Windows 10 versions has Microsoft planned? For more details, the Redmonder software giant has now announced. According to this, there will be at least six dedicated Windows versions with Home, Mobile, Pro, Enterprise, Education and Mobile Enterprise. In addition IoT Core comes with the already confirmed version for among other things the Raspberry Pi 2 and editions and modifications for Xbox One, Microsoft HoloLens and Surface Hubs
What's the difference between the Windows 10 versions?
In addition to the details of the Windows 10 versions, the information that users who are upgrading or downloading for the launch get pre-installed the king game Candy Crush Saga. A corresponding partnership with the game publisher King has released Microsoft as well as the details of the versions on the Windows blog.
What free update do I get?
Windows 10 Home is aimed at the classic desktop and laptop users. The language assistant Cortana, the browser edge and the mobile feature Continuum are on board as well as the face detection "Windows Hello" and security features such as a login via iris and fingerprint scan. Xbox Live Gaming: Users will be able to stream games from the Xbox One to any Windows 10 PC.
What is Candy Crush Saga?
Windows 10 Mobile is designed for smartphones and tablets. In addition to the features of Windows 10 Home are also the Universal Apps from Office. With Continuum for Phone, a smartphone can also be used as an ordinary desktop PC when a larger screen is connected, as well as a (wireless) keyboard and mouse.
Windows 10 Pro will also include security features, such as the new Windows Update for Business, as well as management options for multiple devices (services for Cloud, Remote & Co.).
Windows 10 Enterprise is built on Pro, but offers more security options that are important to businesses. This includes protection mechanisms for devices and confidential data. The version is only available when a volume contract is concluded.
Windows 10 Education builds on Enterprise and provides several features that are more specific to the needs of educational institutions. These will require an appropriate Academic Volume license. Students and teachers with a license for Windows 10 Home should be free to upgrade to Education. Details will follow later.
Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise becomes the mobile version for enterprises and combines the mentioned unique features of Mobile and Enterprise. As with Enterprise, users must complete a volume license for this version.
In addition to the six versions mentioned so far, there will also be adapted fixtures, for example, for ATMs, terminals or industrial machines. Devices of the "Internet of Things" get like the Raspberry Pi 2 Windows 10 IoT Core.
If you have a license for Windows 7 or 8 Home, you will also get the home version of Windows 10. As pro users, you will get to the corresponding Pro version. A free enterprise upgrade will not come. This will only be available with a volume license which is once again payable. For users of the Starter, Basic and Ultimate versions, there is no information. Microsoft will announce details later.
Candy Crush Saga is a mini-game where users have to create at least three rows by moving different candy types, which then disappear and drop new candies. The game is designed in levels, with easy and later challenging goals and tasks. Candy Crush Saga is financed by microtransactions, the player can replenish a limited number of lives with money faster, or purchase extras that can reduce the difficulty level of higher levels.
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