According to a new report from Windows Central, sources familiar to the project reveal that the company is now using the “Santorini” codename for the Windows Lite development. (The name Santorini is just one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea.) Of course, Santorini is a codename and not the actual name for the final release. Along with Aruba and Oasis, Santorini is another variant part of the Windows Core OS project. Santorini is one of the many variants that we’ll be seeing as part of the Windows Core OS project, which is an entirely new system that makes the operating system modular allowing to install it on any device with only the features supported by the hardware. We’ve already seen an example of Windows Core OS when the company revealed the Surface Hub 2X running on “Aruba,” and during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Microsoft is also expected to unveil HoloLens 2, which supposedly will run on project “Oasis.” While the reason of the name change remains unknown, but it’d appear that the company isn’t using the “Windows Lite” to avoid confusion that this is not a shrunk version of the operating system. It’s a completely new experience (also offering different flavors) designed for “Centaurus” devices, which are foldable hardware and “Pegasus” which are convertible devices that don’t use the full feature set available on Windows. It’s unclear when Microsoft will officially release Windows Lite to the public, but at least, it’s expected for the company to share more details during its Build conference in May. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
