Microsoft may be revamping Modern UI to permanently separate it from the desktop in Windows 9

With so much buzz about Windows 9 focused on the desktop, many of us wonder what will become of the Start screen and Modern UI environment . Condemned for its less ease of control by mouse and keyboard, Microsoft's commitment to an interface that is manageable both with them and with the fingers seems to be in low hours. The new strategy of those from Redmond would be to separate them.

According to WinBeta's own sources, the next version of Windows, dubbed Threshold, will include at its launch in 2015 an updated Modern UI environment , more focused and with new features.This will be reserved only for devices with a touch screen such as tablets, completely replacing them, this time, a desk that will be reserved for computers that can be controlled by mouse and keyboard.

According to what was published, Microsoft would be in the process of abandoning its intention to build a hybrid interface, imposing Modern UI or desktop depending on the type of device we have. This way, those with a clearly touch-enabled device won't be able to access the desktop and won't see any reference to classic Windows on their system. The goal is to build a more immersive experience, setting it apart from what those on desktop will enjoy.

Modern UI on one side, desktop on the other

In the Modern UI environment it will continue to dominate a home screen that will see its functionalities increasedPossible novelties include interactive live tiles, of which we already saw a first sample, which would allow you to interact with applications without having to open them completely. There is also talk of a notification center, the option to create folders or the presence of a Cortana live tile; all this in the style of what we can already see in Windows Phone 8.1, generating more suspicions about the possible merger of Windows RT and Windows Phone.

The main consequence of these changes is that, in principle, we will no longer be able to enjoy on the same desktop device and Modern UI The Teams will be well differentiated by their ability to run one environment or another. Although, yes, on the desktop there will be concessions given the presence of touch screens in more and more laptops and PCs. Thus, the new start menu will have a column of tiles that can be maximized and act in the style of the start screen, and it will be possible to run Windows Store apps in classic-style windows.

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The point is, we may have to wait to see how true these Modern UI rumors are, so it&39;s best to take them with a grain of s alt. There are still many months to go before the definitive arrival of Windows Threshold in 2015 and many things could change in that time. In addition, although it continues to be assured that at the end of September we will have a tech preview>."

Via | WinBeta