Ask Paul: November 8 (Premium)

I’ve returned home from Florida only a little worse for wear, so here’s another installment of Ask Paul to kick off the weekend.
Using Chrome
wolters asks:

As a fellow Pixel 4XL owner, I am still using Chrome because it just seems to sync more seamlessly with my daily flow. How well does the current version of mobile Edge work in syncing with "Credge"? I'd love to use it but afraid to lose the excellent syncing between desktop and mobile Chrome.

It seems to work fine, but you’ll lose history sync (for now). Just remember to enable sync with the new, Chromium-based version of Edge in Edge mobile settings: It’s somewhat hidden in Settings > [account name] > Sync to > Microsoft Edge Insider Channels.

On a semi-related topic, I decided to use the bundled apps, especially the browsers, when I tested the most recent phones, so Chrome on the Pixel 4 XL and OnePlus 7T, Safari on the iPhone 11 Pro Max, and Samsung Internet on the Note 10+. I don’t personally have many issues doing this, no matter which browser I use on the desktop (usually the new Edge). But your mileage may vary, especially if you rely on history sync.
Edge end-game
staganyi asks:

What is the plan for classic Edge? Will it remain "visible" to the end user in January (as is now)? Or will it be "hidden" like IE (windows->accessories start menu folder)? Or will it be completely be replaced with the new edge and only underpinnings remain for app compatibility?

Microsoft says that “Legacy Edge,” as they call it, will be removed when you install the shipping version of the new Edge. This won’t affect me in the slightest, but it could be a bit controversial for those who’d like to keep using the old version from time-to-time as they transition.

AnOldAmigaUser also asks:

When Microsoft says that the new Edge will be released on January 15, 2020, what does that actually mean? Will they push it as an update to existing Windows 10 installations, or will it just be available for download? Will they have a marketing drive…all the goodness of Chrome without Google…or hopefully something better and more positive to support the launch?

Existing Windows 10 (and presumably 7 and 8x) installs will receive this as an update to Legacy Edge without needing to install a feature update. New PCs will ship with the new Edge in early 2020. And it will be made available for download separately as well.

Will it matter at all? I just do not see it gaining much traction without a major campaign to win over users. On a new PC, one would have to download Chrome, just to be able to transfer settings to Chredge (since clearly they are not in the current version of Edge), and what is the incentive for the average user to bother doing that after downloading Chrome; especially if the best thing Microsoft can say is that the new browser is just like Chrome.

It matters, and that’s true even if the new Edge gains no usage share when compared to the leg...