{"id":24735,"date":"2018-08-13T09:03:49","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T23:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/?p=24735"},"modified":"2023-07-28T17:11:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T07:11:49","slug":"will-themes-be-the-next-big-thing-for-operating-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geeks2u.com.au\/geekspeak\/will-themes-be-the-next-big-thing-for-operating-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Will themes be the next big thing for operating systems?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The practical reality for desktop operating systems right now is that most of the pressing issues that people want fixed are fixed, more or less.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, operating systems could be a little faster, or use fewer system resources so that your PC or Mac runs a little smoother, but by and large, until somebody comes up with a completely new way to interface with our computers, they\u2019re doing just about everything that you might want right now, and have done for some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That makes it hard to sell a \u201cnew\u201d operating system, although again that\u2019s something that isn\u2019t really done at a consumer level anyway. Apple has long used its operating system, macOS to sell mac hardware, and as for Microsoft, its long-term commitment to iterating on Windows 10 means that it\u2019s essentially a bundled product with your laptop or PC unless you\u2019re a keen self-PC builder anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which is why we\u2019re seeing more features for major operating system updates that interface with other devices, such as mobile phones, or indeed features that are more akin to those you might already use on your smartphone. That\u2019s an area that has plenty of room to showcase \u201cnew\u201d features, even if they might not be new computing concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple\u2019s already stated that it\u2019s not going to turn macOS into iOS<\/a> (its mobile device operating system that runs iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices), but that isn\u2019t stopping it from making macOS feel a lot more like iOS along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, that left it with not a lot else to say about the upcoming update for macOS, macOS Mojave for the average consumer, beyond the fact that it will offer a new \u201cdark\u201d theme for the operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s an interesting move for Apple, given its strong history of very tightly controlling the way its operating systems work, but it won\u2019t be alone in the chase for more night-time themed OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft\u2019s latest point release<\/a> for Windows 10 — which will, as per Microsoft\u2019s existing statements, stay as a product called \u201cWindows 10\u201d on an ongoing release — includes a new \u201cdark theme\u201d available to those who have signed up for Microsoft\u2019s \u201cWindows Insider\u201d program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Windows Insider<\/a> is basically Microsoft\u2019s route to providing a public forum to showcase new innovations on the Windows platform, but also to give it access to thousands of beta testers along the way. If you\u2019re running a Windows 10 PC it\u2019s entirely free to join and you will get access to new features faster than on the regular update cycle, but with the understanding that you\u2019re also getting early release software that might not be all that immediately stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it worth it just for a dark theme for Windows File Explorer? Probably not by itself, and it\u2019s certainly not advisable if you\u2019re talking your only computer. If you\u2019re keen to see what\u2019s coming up for Windows it\u2019s a neat way to get an early glimpse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re feeling left out on the Mac side of the fence, Apple has a similar setup for macOS Mojave<\/a> — and indeed its iOS and tvOS platforms — if you\u2019re keen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple doesn\u2019t run its beta software program all year the way that Microsoft does with Windows Insider, although that\u2019s also to do with its commitment to larger named updates on a yearly basis. Microsoft iterates on Windows 10 a little faster than that, so larger updates are simply more frequent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, though, even if you are willing to put up with a little instability in return for new features, make sure you backup your data on a regular basis, just to be sure. Realistically you should be doing that anyway, because a backup now can save you a lot of headaches later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience a performance boost with our expert PC upgrade services<\/a> – unlock the full potential of your computer for improved speed and efficiency.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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