Windows 10 is about to have a big free update on August 2.

Today Microsoft will update the Windows 10 Anniversary edition on August 2. It also marks the 1-year anniversary of Windows 10 since its July 29, 2015 appearance. Microsoft said the update will be free for All users are using Windows 10, the update includes new features such as Windows Ink , Microsoft Edge browser extensions, and Cortana improvements.

Microsoft is currently offering Windows 10 as an upgrade for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users last year, but things will change from today. There are currently 350 million devices already running Windows 10, they will have to pay soon to upgrade from older versions of Windows. “After July 29, we will release this package for $ 119,” said Terry Myerson, head of devices and Windows in an interview with The Verge.

That means, you will have to pay to upgrade to Windows 10. Like Microsoft has warned for months, or you will have to upgrade the hardware to get the latest version of Windows.

What about the plan of 1 billion devices running Windows 10?

Not surprisingly, Microsoft has warned before, but this also affected their plans of 1 billion Windows 10 devices . Part of that plan includes Xbox and mobile devices. "Devices like Xbox Ones and mobile phones will be upgraded for free even after July 29," The free upgrade is limited to devices such as desktops, laptops and tablets.

The Microsoft said there are many factors affecting their 1 billion device plans. And with this new policy, this number will increase slowly if the demand for PC use and purchase does not increase.

Upgrade to version 10 of Windows also causes a lot of trouble for billions of global users. Unfortunately, if you "miss" the last upgrade, the upgrade request to Windows 10 will no longer appear automatically. Microsoft has been very clear to users, you must choose a time to upgrade or you will not be free upgrade.

ITZone via The Verge