Earlier this year, in January, Microsoft inadvertently revealed that it was working to make improvements to the Windows 10 user interface available, where inactive code was found in preview builds at the time. Now, we are finally getting access to these codes, as the last update that was released to Insider participants (test version before final) shows a new, more polished look.
In the latest Windows 10 previews, there are two big changes. The first one is the rounded corners that are now more prominent. In addition, Microsoft has implemented new icons that you will be able to see almost everywhere in the operating system, extending to the Settings icon, Control Panel, File Explorer and various applications.
As is always the case with most Windows 10 previews, there is nothing critical about these updates. Overall there are no major changes since the last major feature update. However, Microsoft has dedicated itself to tweaking the basic elements of the interface to give the operating system a more modern look.
Microsoft plans to update the default font system
The current font used by Windows 10 is "Segoe UI" and it is used in all standard operating system programs such as Control Panel, Explorer, Settings, etc. There is no doubt that this font is very good, however Microsoft believes that it can improve even more.
In the next Windows 10 update, Microsoft plans to update the default font for the operating system's interface to include an "optical axis", which will improve the scaling of letters in various formats. In this way, the readability of texts will be better on different screen sizes.
In case you didn't know, the Segoe font was designed for a size of 9pt on Windows 10. Font formats are limited at large sizes and currently readability at sizes smaller than 9pt is poor.
With the new update coming soon, Microsoft aims to improve readability with better style and outlines for the letters. Remembering that these changes will be felt in the general interface of the operating system, being different in third-party applications.
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