Microsoft Delays Windows 10 Release; Expected To Come Next Fall, Says Company’s COO

Microsoft is facing some delay in the official launch of its Windows 10 operating system, with the company's COO Kevin Turner expecting a release sometime in September.

Microsoft is looking to make the most of its upcoming operating system by adding new unseen features. To do so, Microsoft will take its own sweet time as the company's Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Turner revealed Windows 10's expected release. According to Reuters, the Windows 8-successor will be released "early next fall," which is slightly later than previously suggested.

"By next late summer and early fall we'll be able to bring out this particular OS (operating system). That's the current plan of record," Turner told the Credit Suisse Technology Conference last Thursday, Reuters reports.

Release of a new operating system in autumn is more practical as the company previously launched its current flagship desktop OS at the same time of the year in 2012. This is the first time the company has officially spoken of the consumer release of Windows 10 after showing its vague roadmap for the release at a small event in September.

Last week, there was a report suggesting the release of Windows 10 consumer preview at an event in late January. There is no specific date or the venue where the event will take place, but if reports are true, Microsoft will proactively send out invites later this month or early-January. The release is important as it will be the first demonstration of consumer edition of the new OS and features like a new touch interface called "Continuum" will finally be shown in action.

The technical preview of the Windows 10 is already available for download, which highlights several new features, but is mainly meant for developers. The new OS is expected to unify all platforms including Windows Phone and Xbox into one. This is one of the greatest development in the Windows 10, which has raised questions on how the company plans on carrying it out.

Next year is extremely important for Microsoft as it takes the biggest step to turn the negativity it earned with Windows 8. It is still the dominant OS provider for desktop computers with 1.5 billion users and it remains to be seen how the platform integration will help the software giant gain similar dominance in the mobile market.