Microsoft does not plan to turn its back on Windows 10. Although the operating system is approaching its imminent end, the technology giant plans to continue implementing features. The most recent has to do with the lock screen, which will receive widget support very soon.
The latest version of Windows 10, available on preview channelconfirmed the weather updates on lock screen. According to Microsoft, users will have a richer and more dynamic experience thanks to a widget that updates in real time.
The new component will offer additional information on hover. If you want to get a detailed weather forecast, you can click on the widget to open the MSN website in Microsoft Edge. This function will be available for all three backgrounds on the lock screen (Windows Spotlight, Image and Slide).
One of the striking features of this function is that it not only offers the current temperature, but also alerts in case of adverse conditions (rain, floods, etc.). The component will be located at the bottom of the screen and requires no additional steps to display it. The technology company said that It will be enabled by default, although there will be the option to deactivate it from the Personalization menu.
The weather widget on your lock screen has no definitive arrival date. Those interested who wish to try it before anyone else will be able to install Windows Insider build 19045.3992 (KB5034203) which is in the preview channel. Unlike the development or beta channels, these updates are more stable and include features that will be released to all users in a few weeks.
Windows 10 will receive new features, but its end is imminent
Windows 10 will reach the end of its life cycle in less than two years. While we have seen a change in mindset when it comes to developing new features in the operating system, the original plan has not changed. Microsoft confirmed a while ago that Support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025although there will be the possibility of extending it.
Before the time comes, those from Redmond They will not leave out the hundreds of millions who still use this version of Windows. In accordance with Windows CentralMicrosoft could reopen the Insider Beta channel for Windows 10. In this way, users could try new features that would later reach the general public.
The investment in OpenAI has resulted in the integration of artificial intelligence into Microsoft applications and services. Because Windows 10 remains the most used version of the operating systemthe technology company announced the arrival of Copilot.
“Over the past year, the rapid pace of innovation in AI has reshaped the technology landscape and we are reevaluating all of our products through that lens, including Windows,” Microsoft stated in November. “We believe this new era of AI further increases the value and importance of the PC, with Copilot on Windows at the center.”
The AI-powered assistant could be the biggest update to Windows 10 before it dies. Some activists called on the company to extend the support period, since there are more than 400 million computers at risk of becoming obsolete.