Windows 10 Fall Creators update will be out on October 17

Microsoft has announced that its next major software update to Windows 10, "Windows 10 Fall Creators Update" will release to the public worldwide from October 17.

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will bring a host of new features like Fluent design system, which adds changes across visuals such as blur effects and transparency. Microsoft says the new design will deliver "intuitive, harmonious, responsive and inclusive cross-device experiences and interactions."

Another major addition is support for Windows Mixed Reality, which is Microsoft's virtual and augmented reality experience, and will be built into Falls Creator update. This function will let you connect a Mixed Reality headset to the PC, and interact with apps and games in virtual environment using a pair of motion controllers.

Mixed Reality Headset will be available from companies like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo, and will release on October 17, when the Fall Creators Update ships.. The price starts at $299, and the headsets will also work with affordable Laptops/PC.

Here are some of the other features:

Windows Story Remix: Uses AI and deep learning to organize and transform your photos and videos into stories with soundtrack.
Microsoft Graph: Aims to sync all your Microsoft app across all platforms, so that you can pick up from where you left on any device, be it Android, Windows or iOS.
Timeline: Lets you jump back in time to find what you were working on, whether it was two hours or two months ago. You can easily hop back your files, apps and sites, as if you never left.
Pick up where you left off: Log out of one device and Cortana asks if you want to continue working in your app, doc or website on your next device.
Clipboard: A fast and easy way to copy and paste just anything between connected devices, whether you are on a Windows PC or smartphone.
One Drive Files On-Demand: Access all your files in the cloud without having to download them and use storage space on your device
New apps on Windows Store: iTunes, Autodesk, SAP Digital Boardroom
Updated Windows Inking: Ink directly into PDFs, making it easier and faster to comment and share with others; Smart Ink applies artificial intelligence to inking automatically makingthe squares you draw more perfect, or turning boxes into a table.
Updated Game Mode: Allows your games to use the full processing power of your device, right from a new button on the Game bar.
Updated Windows Defender: It is now smarter and defends better than before.
Eye Control: Implements eye tracking technology that lets you type, and operate a mouse just using your eyes for those with Lou Gehrig’s disease.

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will be available as a free update for existing Windows 10 users, and is most likely to be rolled out in phases.

Kaiser Bey

Kaiser is a tech enthusiast who likes to write, read and talk about tech. He dreams of going to Mars and never come back. We hope that you find his posts on AndroGuider helpful and informative