It appears that Microsoft is finally paying this aspect of its OS due attention. There are signs that Windows 10 Redstone will feature display scaling improvements.
Or more improvements, if you will.
As this has been an area of focus for the software titan in recent years, what with the advent of high resolution displays and 4K and above monitors. According to a new report, the next version of the operating system due in the summer, will make everything readable on a wider array of devices.
Admitting that dealing with scaling in Windows is difficult due to the fact that the OS runs on hardware with screens ranging from 4 inch to 84 inch.
But scaling options up to 450% are expected in Redstone.
As explained by the Windows team:
“Scaling is a complex problem for the open Windows ecosystem, which has to support devices ranging in size from roughly 4-inches to 84-inches, with densities ranging from 50DPI to 500DPI. In Windows 10 we took steps to consolidate and simplify our developer story for scaling and to improve the end-user visual experience.”
Of course, Windows 10 currently offers support for display scaling up to 250%, but taking this to another level in Redstone will provide for a better visual experience on high PPI displays, including future 8K models, and current high resolution screens.
And then there is also the case of using the Continuum adaptor with Windows 10 Mobile, and using it with these type of displays.
We should have more information on this as we get access to preview builds of Redstone, which Microsoft has started to ship to Windows Insiders.
source:windows10update
