What do foreign media say about Microsoft's unification?

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Arstechnica: Microsoft is very ambitious, this time there is something to watch

On a higher level, Microsoft wants to build Windows 10 into a developer platform. They hope to provide developers with an application platform that spans mobile phones, tablets, and consoles. Thanks to the free upgrade policy for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users, the distribution of users' systems will not be as fragmented as before.

Engadget: If you keep thinking about it, there will be a response

Many iOS and Android apps are sold on the basis of fancy UI and interaction design elements, and Windows 10 doesn’t necessarily support this aesthetic. We’ll soon see how well Windows 10 actually works, but one thing is certain: Microsoft is still trying to attract developers at all costs, and this time it may actually succeed.

Forbes: Transplantation is easy, but maintenance is difficult. Interest is the key.

The main problem is that developers need to show enough interest in Windows 10 - a challenge for developers who have their hands full of iOS and Android projects. Why? Because it's not just about getting an app on Windows 10, but about the ongoing updates, bug fixes, and service support that come with releasing an app on a new platform.

The Wall Street Journal: The future is limitless

Microsoft's attitude toward developers reinforces the core position of Windows 10. Microsoft hopes to be the "computing heart" in people's private lives and work, a position that Microsoft has not occupied for many years.

——The implication is that Windows 10 may help Microsoft realize this dream.

The Verge: It’s not that simple

Faced with the complex competition of applications and platforms, the Microsoft App Store may become a place where no developer is interested. This is just the beginning. Although the unified app has a good prospect, the road ahead is full of ups and downs and uncertainties.

TechCrunch: Admit failure and come back

Android and iOS are two major platforms that challenge Windows in its global penetration, and what they lack the most is the number of applications. Many developers regard iOS as the best, and Android is second, but Android also has many popular applications, and it is a market that developers have to enter.

Therefore, finding a solution to get Android apps onto Windows would mean Microsoft admitting defeat and doubling down on its own platform.