Windows 10 20H1 release will be first to RTM in December

larc919 · 28 Oct 2019

If we know build 19504 is coming on October 31, how can it be a surprise? Or maybe there is something more.

f14tomcat · 28 Oct 2019

larc919 said:

If we know build 19504 is coming on October 31, how can it be a surprise? Or maybe there is something more.

If it installs.

NMI · 29 Oct 2019

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Update October 29, 2019: I'm hearing that Microsoft intends to get the RTM build out to Insiders in the Slow ring before the end of December, likely the week after the RTM build is compiled.
It'll then go to the Release Preview ring in January, before being released officially to the public in March/April.
So Microsoft still intends to ship these updates in the spring and fall, it's just that they are finished much earlier.
Microsoft's Windows 10 20H1 release will be first to RTM in December under Azure schedule | Windows Central

Josey Wales · 29 Oct 2019

This means Windows 10's 20H1 release is just about done. It was marked as feature-complete internally back in August, and Microsoft has been mostly focused on fixing up bugs and polishing the OS for release ever since. This is why Insiders have not seen any substantial new features in 20H1 builds for a couple of months, because the 20H1 release is done. We've got a month or so left of development before Microsoft signs-off on 20H1 in mid-December.

This is what I read

larc919 · 29 Oct 2019

If 20H1 RTMs in December, I can't see any logic in waiting until March or April to release it to the public. We're not talking about fine wine here. These builds don't improve with age. It would seem more sensible to give it a couple of weeks with Release Preview Insiders to uncover any hidden bugs and if it's OK, then go with general release in January.

IronZorg89 · 29 Oct 2019

In the news and may be very relevant to some:

Windows 10 Shifting To A June/December Schedule?

Moreover, the company is reported to be shifting Windows 10 development schedule entirely, meaning future H1 updates will be ready in December and H2 updates will reach the milestone in June.

Windows 10 Shifting To A June/December Schedule? - The Redmond Cloud

larc919 · 31 Oct 2019

OK, we were promised 19504 and possibly an additional "surprise" on October 31. The date is here and it's past 10 AM in Redmond, but I haven't seen anything promised delivered yet. Unless the surprise is that we won't get the build that was promised.

OilerNut · 31 Oct 2019

larc919 said:

OK, we were promised 19504 and possibly an additional "surprise" on October 31. The date is here and it's past 10 AM in Redmond, but I haven't seen anything promised delivered yet. Unless the surprise is that we won't get the build that was promised.

They don't always release stuff exactly at 10am.

Corona · 31 Oct 2019

larc919 said:

Unless the surprise is that we won't get the build that was promised.

Bingo!!

Brink · 31 Oct 2019

At the stroke of midnight.... surprise!!!