Forward-looking: Do you fear change? Then you might want to look away. Microsoft is reportedly working on a visual overhaul for Windows 10 that will be released in October. The version of version 21H2 of the Sun Valley version, which is called the most notable change, is the Start menu, which is separate from the taskbar and contains more rounded corners.
Windows Latest writes that Sun Valley has been running since last year and will be introducing an “extensive visual rejuvenation of Windows”, including a new interface using Microsoft’s fluent design and WinUI language.
One of the more subtle changes the update makes is the rounding off of box angles, such as those on static tiles and the Action Center. But perhaps the most obvious difference is the positioning of the Start Menu itself.
Thanks to Windows Latest
Instead of being linked to the taskbar, the refresh menu will now hover over there, leaving a visible gap. Windows Latest has created a mockup (above) on how to prevent the change.
Rounded corners and floating menus are something we saw in the example of Windows 10X. The former change is quite subtle and should not bother people, although I’m not sure about the latter. The bad news is that there seem to be no options to change the radius of the rounded corners or to non-floating menus if you prefer the current look.
It is noteworthy that there is no guarantee that this update will be part of the update, and even if it is, expect them to look better than the discussions of the publication.
Testers in the Windows Insider program are likely to see the changes as Microsoft launches them in the coming months.