When Fluent launched on Windows 10, it gave Microsoft’s aging operating system new life through modern, clean interfaces. MORE: 5 Biggest Announcements at Microsoft Build But until now, Fluent only influenced the appearance of Windows 10, not the Microsoft apps and add-ons found on other platforms. With the release of new toolkits (opens in new tab) for iOS, Android and the web, developers can now create native apps on non-Windows devices using the Fluent design language. The goal for Microsoft is to give users a unified experience across devices and ecosystems. These visual changes won’t be immediate, but Windows 10 users will start to see familiar design elements — translucent effects, motions and depth — on iOS and Android apps as well as web add-ons in due time. Fluent will also play heavily into the design of Microsoft’s new Chromium-based Edge browser, which could soon replace Google Chrome as our favorite web browser when it launches later this year.
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