HorizonOS 20

[Ondrashek06]

It's very likely that the Switch 2 is still going to use HorizonOS, but here's a question I've been wondering about for a while - when HorizonOS 20 releases with Switch 2 support, what is it going to bring? Just the support for Joy-Con 2 + the new hardware or some other features too?

 

[notsu]

what is it going to bring?

General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

 

[hippy dave]

flog2

 

[Deleted member 737209]

It will probably include a better looking interface and probably nothing else. Nintendo takes security way more seriously these days and each feature they add is a security risk. An option to limit battery charging to 80% would be nice though.

 

[CITRUStempaccount3743278]

technically it would be HorizonOS 3 because the 3DS has HorizonOS 1.

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

It's very likely that the Switch 2 is still going to use HorizonOS, but here's a question I've been wondering about for a while - when HorizonOS 20 releases with Switch 2 support, what is it going to bring? Just the support for Joy-Con 2 + the new hardware or some other features too?

Chances are the OS is likely going to be on 2 branches now one for Switch 1 the other for Switch 2. However with how amazing Nintendo has been with security on a software level I expect nothing but the basics when it comes to firmware updates. Honestly best addition Horizon ever got was groups.

 

[Ondrashek06]

Chances are the OS is likely going to be on 2 branches now one for Switch 1 the other for Switch 2. However with how amazing Nintendo has been with security on a software level I expect nothing but the basics when it comes to firmware updates. Honestly best addition Horizon ever got was groups.

Imo the "groups" update was probably the most half-assed one Nintendo has done, it's essentially folders that are ONLY visible while in a submenu within a submenu that you can only access once you pass a specific number of games.

Compare this to 3DS and Wii U folders which were actually on the home screen.

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

Imo the "groups" update was probably the most half-assed one Nintendo has done, it's essentially folders that are ONLY visible while in a submenu within a submenu that you can only access once you pass a specific number of games.

Compare this to 3DS and Wii U folders which were actually on the home screen.

I actually prefer the groups system as I can have duplicates for organization. I like to categorize apps in many ways and I always had the problem of some apps fitting in multiple groups. With this system I can actually do that. Though I will admit it not being viewable from the main Switch home screen is a massive flaw. Literally just fix that and the entire system is amazing.

 

[TurtTide55]

whats horzion os

 

[Ondrashek06]

whats horzion os

It's the operating system the Switch 1 uses, and which is rumoured to be used in the Switch 2 too.

 

[Flame]

technically it would be HorizonOS 3 because the 3DS has HorizonOS 1.

What do you mean? He goes HorizonOS 20 not HorizonOS 2

;O;

 

[impeeza]

What do you mean? He goes HorizonOS 20 not HorizonOS 2

;O;

Next HOS version should be 20.0.0. the most recent version is 19.0.1.

Horizon was originally used on the 3DS. Then on the switch and probably will be used in the new switch 2

 

[2k2000]

It's very likely that the Switch 2 is still going to use HorizonOS, but here's a question I've been wondering about for a while - when HorizonOS 20 releases with Switch 2 support, what is it going to bring? Just the support for Joy-Con 2 + the new hardware or some other features too?

it'll come with a UI that makes use of the 1 extra potato of power