Introducing Windows 10 Editions
As in the past, we will offer different Windows editions that
are tailored for various device families and uses. These different editions
address specific needs of our various customers, from consumers to small
businesses to the largest enterprises.
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Edition
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Features
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Windows 10 Home
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- PCs, tablets and
2-in-1s
- Cortana Assistant - Microsoft Edge web browser - Continuum tablet mode for touch-capable devices - Windows Hello face-recognition, iris and fingerprint login - universal Windows apps like Photos, Maps, Mail, Calendar, Music and Video - Ability to capture and share game play for XBOX One owners |
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Windows 10 Pro
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- PCs, tablets and
2-in-1s
- Cortana Assistant - Microsoft Edge web browser - Continuum tablet mode for touch-capable devices - Windows Hello face-recognition, iris and fingerprint login - universal Windows apps like Photos, Maps, Mail, Calendar, Music and Video - Ability to capture and share game play for XBOX One owners - Domain Join Services - BitLocker Drive Encryption - Remote Access Services - Group Policy editor - Windows Update for Business |
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Windows 10
Enterprise
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- PCs, tablets and
2-in-1s
- Cortana Assistant - Microsoft Edge web browser - Continuum tablet mode for touch-capable devices - Windows Hello face-recognition, iris and fingerprint login - universal Windows apps like Photos, Maps, Mail, Calendar, Music and Video - Ability to capture and share game play for XBOX One owners - Domain Join Services - BitLocker Drive Encryption - Remote Access Services - Group Policy editor - Windows Update for Business - Long Term Servicing Branch - Device Guard - help protect against the ever-growing range of modern security
threats targeted at
devices, identities, applications and sensitive company
information
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Windows 10 Education
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- All the features
of Windows 10 Enterprise for Academia
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Windows 10 Mobile |
- smaller, mobile,
touch-centric devices like smartphones and small tablets
- universal Windows apps - touch-optimized version of Office - Continuum for phone - productivity, security and management capabilities for customers who use their
personal devices at
work
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Windows 10 Mobile
Enterprise
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- All the features
of Windows 10 Mobile
- Update management for businesses |
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Windows 10 IoT Core
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- for industry
devices like ATMs, retail point of sale, handheld terminals and
industrial robotics
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Learn more:
For a break down of the logical upgrade paths existing Windows
users can expect:
- Windows 10 Home - For PCs
running consumer editions of Windows 7 (such as Starter, Home Basic and
Home Premium), Windows 8/8.1 Core. (Can also be upgraded to
Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise)
- Windows 10 Pro - For PCs
running Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate, Windows 8/8.1 Pro
- Windows 10 Enterprise - For
volume license customers with active Software Assurance running Windows
7/8/8.1 Enterprise
- Windows 10 Mobile - For Windows
Phone 8.1
Most users will only see Windows 10 Home and Pro for desktop
PCs. Microsoft has not revealed all the details about pricing for Windows 10
yet, but it was announced earlier in 2015 that Windows 10 will be free for the
first year to all Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Phone 8.1 users.
For the first time, Microsoft will make it possible for managed IT
environments to upgrade factory preinstalled OEM licenses whether it is consumer
or business editions) to volume license upgrades without formatting the device.