Windows 10 Version 2004 Likely Finalized

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The public launch is expected in the spring

Microsoft has most likely finalized the development of Windows 10 version 2004, also referred to as 20H1, earlier this month.

The public launch, however, won’t happen earlier than the next spring, as per the company’s typical release schedule for Windows 10 feature updates. The version number suggests the update could go live for production devices according to the usual calendar in April or May.

Microsoft hasn’t commented on the current development stage of Windows 10 version 2004, but it did, however, drop some hints that this update has at least moved very close to the RTM phase.

Earlier this year, sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans indicated that Windows 10 version 2004 was scheduled to be finalized by the end of December. Microsoft would then focus on fixes and performance improvements for the next three or four months, these people said, as it wanted to further polish the feature update before the public rollout started.

RTM build ready

Previous reports indicated the update was scheduled to be signed off on December 17. And by the looks of things, this did happen.

Zac Bowden of WindowsCentral says Microsoft finalized Windows 10 version 2004 earlier this month. Most likely, the RTM phase was reached as scheduled on December 17 or even earlier, but of course, no announcement in this regard was made.

Then, Microsoft itself dropped a hint version 2004 was close to completion. Builds shipped to users enrolled in the Windows Insider program no longer featured the preview watermark on the desktop. Microsoft specifically mentioned in the release notes of preview builds this wasn’t a sign version 2004 was finalized.

“The build watermark at the lower right-hand corner of the desktop is no longer present in this build. This doesn’t mean we’re done…” the company said.

However, the software giant removed this mention in the latest Windows 10 preview release – build 19536 published on December 16 for the Fast ring. Most likely, Microsoft will soon begin testing Windows 10 20H2 builds in the Fast ring in first weeks of 2020, with 20H1 to receive further polishing in anticipation of its spring launch.

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Windows 10 20H1 development finalized, but you’ll have to wait a few more months to get it

Unlike Windows 10 November 2019 Update, which is also known as Windows 10 19H2, the upcoming Windows 10 20H1 update will be full of new features, fixes and performance improvements. Microsoft has been testing 20H1 builds for quite some time now and as per a recent report, the company has finalized the development of the 20H1 a.k.a. Windows 10 Version 2004. However, to everyone’s disappointment, the Redmond giant is not going to make the Version 2004 public right now.

 

In all likelihood, we might see the Windows 10 20H1 Update going public not before Spring. Rumors are also doing the rounds that the Windows 10 Build 19041 is the final Build candidate of the 20H1 update. However, Microsoft could introduce a slightly newer build with additional patches if the situation demands.

 

Microsoft is likely to follow the same old naming convention for the 20H1 update, meaning if Microsoft makes it public in the month of May, the update could be called Windows 10 May 2020 Update. Again, nothing is confirmed at this moment.

 

Like 2019, Microsoft is going to release two major Windows 10 Updates in this year, with the second major update, which will be codenamed as Windows 10 20H2, arriving in the second half of 2020.

 

via: Windowslatest

 

 

Source: Windows 10 20H1 development finalized, but you’ll have to wait a few more months to get it  (MSPoweruser)