Microsoft announces new fresh look for Windows

<a class="tvreplink" target="_blank" href="https://www.tradingview.com/chart/?symbol=Nasdaq%3AMSFT">Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) has announced plans to redesign its Windows operating system in 2021 in what it has referred to as "a comprehensive visual rejuvenation of the Windows experiences." This is based on a job posting the company recently posted to seek a software engineer for the Windows Core User Experiences team. According to the ad, the software engineer will be working with the company's key platform OEM partners and Surface to orchestrate and deliver a comprehensive visual rejuvenation of the Windows experiences. This will signal to customers that Windows is back and also ensure that the OS is offering the best experience to use. The company removed references to the "comprehensive visual rejuvenation" after Windows enthusiasts discovered the listing. Microsoft has been promoting the visual rejuvenation of Windows 10 for years, and thanks to the Fluent Design system, there are rumors that the company is planning big changes to the operating system's user interface this year. The Windows 10 changes include a revision of the file explorer, the start menu and the built-in apps to give them a modern look and to offer a uniform user interface between the programs. Windows Central first reported on the changes to the user interface in October 2020. Other changes could include updates to buttons, sliders and controls in Windows and apps that run on the operating system. The company is focused on enhancing the tablet mode experience, especially how devices like the Surface range switch between touch-based interactions and mouse / trackpad use. The company has been working on improving its UI consistency, and most of the changes are in Windows 10X. Microsoft also introduced new Windows 10 icons almost a year ago and made minor changes to the Start menu months later. Interestingly, all changes come at a time when the company has signaled a renewed interest in Windows. In October, Surface boss Panos Panay took over responsibility for Windows support after teasing further changes to Windows 10 I the year before. With the rise in Windows usage due to the pandemic, it seems like the company may be ready to rejuvenate its OS and offer enhanced UI experiences.