The product was released to manufacturing on August 1, , and generally to retail on October 26, Windows 8 introduced major changes to the operating system's platform and user interface to improve its user experience on tablets , where Windows was now competing with mobile operating systems , including Android and iOS.
Wakhululwa Uhlelo zokusebenza yokukhiqiza on August 1, 2012, wakhululwa futhi ukutholakala jikelele on October 26, 2012.Amawindi 8 izinguquko ezinkulu wethulwa platform and interface yomsebenzisi uhlelo lokusebenza ekuthuthukiseni isipiliyoni yayo umsebenzisi ezibhebheni, lapho Windows manje ancintisane mobile zokusebenza, kuhlanganise Android ne iOS.