It has been nearly 6 years since Win10 was released, but there are still many elusive problems. Every time the renderings given by Microsoft seem to be so tall, but when they come back to reality… This is clearly “painting a big pie”! Want to know how many “wrong version” designs are there in Win10? Let’s follow the editor together.
What a cool picture! Unfortunately, it’s just an rendering
No1. Edge browser
Edge is one of the few components in Win10 that is highly praised by users. It is powerful and fast . However, one problem that makes people wonder is that although it has been reborn, the new version of the UI does not use Microsoft’s latest Fluent Design design language, but instead imitates the old version. At the same time, the relevant person in charge of Microsoft has also stated that the new version of Edge will not use Fluent Design for the time being. This is somewhat interesting. Why does Edge reject Fluent Design so much? I am afraid that only Microsoft knows the answer!
Edge is powerful, but the UI…
The UI design of Edge browser has moved closer to Fluent Design, and the visual effect is obviously more harmonious than it is now.
NO2. Start menu
The start menu can be regarded as the highlight of Win10. From start to finish, its changes affect everyone together. The current version of the start menu has undergone several improvements, but the UI is “more and more chaotic . ” The tiles and color blocks of various colors are spliced together, not only do not have the feeling of “colorfulness”, but also give people a lot of visual pressure-looking at chaos, it is difficult to find things. And with the continuous change of Win10 version 2.0 icons, the old menu is equipped with new icons, and the effect is even worse. Shengsheng turned it into a “hodgepodge”!
Very unobtrusive start menu UI
Fortunately, Microsoft still gave us a little hope. In the latest version of Win10 Dev version, Microsoft is testing a brand new menu UI. The new UI abandons the previous color block design and uses the same color shading style instead. Compared with the old version, the new UI is not only more refreshing, but also well adapted to the dark mode of Win10. This is also the last thing we can think about!
Has appeared in the Dev version of the new start menu
NO3. Resource Manager
In addition to the menu, the resource manager is like a god. Although it has been available for many years, Microsoft does not seem to plan to make this built-in component with the highest usage rate “reborn”. Seeing other modules, the UWP transformation process has been started one after another, but there is no movement on the resource manager side. Of course, this Fluent Design is not only for good-looking, for touch screen users, it can greatly improve the friendliness and operating experience! Oh, by the way, let’s talk about its dark mode, the current design… I can’t bear to look straight!
The resource manager is the place that should be modified the most (left: dark mode, right: normal mode)
According to Microsoft’s Fluent Design design specification, this is what Win10 Explorer should look like
NO4. Powershell
Powershell is an upgraded version of the command prompt (CMD), and Microsoft has high hopes for this. Compared with the previous CMD, Powershell has many advantages. For example, more standardized command syntax, multiple command combinations, fully compatible CMD commands, support for certificate/firewall processing, left-click direct selection, right-click direct paste, etc., are its unique features.
Powershell that comes with the current version of Win10
However, if you have seen the previous Microsoft design drawings, you will know how far the current version is from it. Fluent Design’s frosted glass background, one-click theme color change, multi-tab management, adaptive bright/dark theme…, the current version is properly wrapped. The problem is that this is only a conceptual picture at present, in fact, I don’t know when and how long the line is. I dare to ask Microsoft if you can fool you!
Microsoft concept map, dazzling!
NO5. Calendar
Win10 calendar has always been loved by users, is powerful, and can be automatically synchronized with other terminals. However, like the previous components, the current calendar is also designed a few years ago. The style does not match, and there are many areas for improvement in operating habits. At the beginning of this year, Microsoft briefly released a preview version of the calendar, which greatly adjusted the interface UI and operation logic. I have tried it a few times and the experience is really good. The strange thing is that since that time, Microsoft has never talked about the new version of the calendar, and even the subsequent preview version has cancelled the new version entry. So that it has become the only screenshot on the hard drive of the editor-it only means that it has appeared before, and when it will come again is unknown!
A preview of the calendar that was briefly released at the beginning of the year
Let’s compare the Win10 interface when Microsoft initially promoted Fluent Design. There are basically two different things.
NO6. Your phone
“Your phone” can be regarded as Microsoft’s most important drama in 2020. You must know that multi-terminal synchronization has always been the ultimate goal of Win10, not to mention the old rival Apple has been doing very well in this regard! However, such a major operation is still difficult for us to achieve. Either there are requirements for the brand of the phone, or there are restrictions on the underlying modules (for example, Android phones must have Google Play Services). It is these two seemingly simple requirements that isolate the vast majority of domestic mobile phone users. Without tossing your phone over and over, you are not qualified to experience this “tall” feature. Therefore, a service that originally seemed very promising becomes tasteless in an instant, and how to compete with the opponent!
The highlight of Microsoft-“Your phone”, always looks good, but it is difficult to achieve!
Microsoft’s “your phone” concept map, but for most domestic mobile phone users, it can only be a look!
What domestic users can see is this
NO7. Volume panel
The implementation of Fluent Design can be described as a long way to go. Take this volume panel as an example. Microsoft has released previews more than once, but… every time it is just a preview. Unlike traditional desktop systems, Win10 has been positioned as a multi-purpose operating system from the very beginning of the project. This also means that you must not only meet the needs of keyboard and mouse users, but also take into account the experience of touch screen users.
Conceptual diagram of volume adjustment panel released by Microsoft
Judging from the concept map provided by Microsoft, the new interface has taken care of the needs of both. Whether it is a more suitable touch slider adjustment or the integrated music Mini Bar, it provides users with a better and smoother operating experience. . However, just like the previous preview, when this will come true is still unknown! After all, the “pie” that Microsoft drew is not just two sheets!
Write at the end
With the Windows 10 system update in recent years, the operating system has been relatively complete in terms of functions . Even many previously required software are being replaced by Win10 built-in functions one by one. However, the design of the UI has always been like scattered sand, not only the style is vacillating, but the styles are also very different between modules. It is hard to believe that this is a product from the same software manufacturer. As the world’s top software manufacturer, Microsoft’s progress in this area can also be described as “toothpaste squeezing”. A simple icon change can take months or even half a year.
The cool-looking Win10 2.0 icons, seemingly simple to deploy, take months!
In fact, the problems of Win10 do not originate from technology, but are precisely caused by Microsoft’s own management. Products lack positioning, lack continuity of functions, lack of uniformity in UI, and lack of logic in interaction. It is these seemingly inconspicuous problems that finally led to the current situation of Win10. So how do you evaluate the future of Win10?
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