Following the launch of Windows 10 on PC this summer, a preview of Microsoft's upcoming operating system will arrive on its Xbox One consoles.
In response to a question about the Windows 10 preview on Xbox One, Xbox boss Phil Spencer responded saying that it will arrive on the console "post summer."
@dave125norco It will be post-summer.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) May 19, 2015
Microsoft has been marketing Windows 10 as "one platform, one product family." The Xbox will be a respected member of that family, despite being served its helping of Windows 10 later than its family members.
One of the key features set to arrive in Windows 10 for Xbox One is the ability to stream games from the console to a PC connected to the same network. The update, which replaces the Xbox OS's Windows 8 kernel with a Windows 10 foundation, will also bring Cortana to the console and support for the upcoming DirectX 12 application programming interfaces.
As far as the desktop version of the OS, Microsoft revealed a window for Windows 10's launch and AMD CEO Lisa Su tightened that window during a conference call with investors back in April.
"With the Windows 10 launch at the end of July, we're watching, sort of the impact of that on the back-to-school season," said Su in response to a question during the call.
Now in the lead up to the launch of Windows 10, more details surrounding the OS have been streaming in regularly. The latest tidbits of information about Windows 10 revealed that even fewer people will qualify for a free upgrade to the OS.
Windows 10 will be offered as a free upgrade for new and existing users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices. However, Microsoft recently clarified some details about qualifications for free upgrades to Windows 10.
"It is our intent that most of these devices will qualify, but some hardware/software requirements apply and feature availability may vary by device," said Microsoft. "The availability of the Windows Phone upgrade may vary by OEM, mobile operator, or carrier."
Before that, Microsoft's Executive Vice President of Operating Systems, Terry Myerson, explained that the free upgrade to Windows 10 doesn't apply to those running pirated versions of its Windows. The company wants all of it users to move forward to Windows 10 together, said Myerson in a blog post.
Through our "partnership with some of our valued OEM partners, we are planning very attractive Windows 10 upgrade offers for their customers running one of their older devices in a Non-Genuine state," Myerson said. "Please stay tuned to learn more from our partners on the specifics of their offers."
