Windows 10.5

= Windows 10.5 =
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== Windows 10.5 ==
=== Release date ===
February 15, 2017
=== Created by ===
Microsoft
=== Source model ===
Closed
=== Update method ===
Windows Update
=== Kernel type ===
Hybrid
=== Latest version ===
2005
(May 1, 2020)
=== State ===
Unsupported
=== Support ends ===
November 20, 2021
=== Codename ===
Threshold Valley
=== Final name ===
Windows 10.5
=== Preceded by ===
Windows 10
=== Succeeded by ===
Windows 11
Windows 10.5  (Codename Threshold Valley) is a transitional release between Windows 10 and 11.
== Contents ==
* 1Development
** 1.1Creation
** 1.2Public Preview
* 2New features
** 2.1Fluent UI
** 2.2Paint 3D
* 3Influence
== Development ==
=== Creation ===
At the Microsoft 2017 event, they announced two major products they were working on. One was Windows Polaris, which was later cancelled, an OS designed for tablet devices. The other one was Windows "Threshold Valley", as they did not have an official name for it yet, which was intended to be the successor to Windows 10.
=== Public Preview ===
The Public Preview for Windows 10.5 was available to selected users located in the United States. Though not the final product, it was almost identical to the official release version.
== New features ==
=== Fluent UI ===
The Fluent UI design language was first demonstrated in this version of Windows.
=== Paint 3D ===
Paint 3D was first introduced in Windows 10.5 at release before being added to the mainstream Windows 10 operating system in the November 2017 update.
== Influence ==
Windows 10.5 marked a significant turning point for the future of Windows OS. The outlook and user interface enhancements in Windows 10.5 were a great source of inspiration for developers when making its successor, Windows 11. Microsoft provided users and developers with a glimpse into their new approach to an updated version of its flagship operating system through Windows 10.5 that paved way for bigger changes as seen in the release of Windows 11.