What would also make sense is to make it a bit more future proof. OT is dried up and stacked full OS wise. Maybe they will upgrade it in such a way that elektron can keep developing it.
So, if its true i believe the more subtle and hardware related upgrades to be true. Like always, elektron release a product and then take years to reach the final OS. That could mean that any changes made wont be mind boggling at first, but truely essential in the end.