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 New features
 Removed features
 Version history
 Editions
 Windows 10 Mobile
 Criticism

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Windows 10 is an operating system developed by Microsoft. Microsoft described Windows 10 as an

"operating system as a service" that would receive ongoing updates to its features and functionality,
augmented with the ability for enterprise environments to receive non-critical updates at a slower
pace or use long-term support milestones that will only receive critical updates, such as security
patches, over their five-year lifespan of mainstream support. Terry Myerson, executive vice president
of Microsoft's Windows and Devices Group, said that the goal of this model was to
reduce fragmentation across the Windows platform.[1]

Contents
 1Rings / Channels
 2PC version history
o 2.1Version 1507
o 2.2Version 1511 (November Update)
o 2.3Version 1607 (Anniversary Update)
o 2.4Version 1703 (Creators Update)
o 2.5Version 1709 (Fall Creators Update)
o 2.6Version 1803 (April 2018 Update)
o 2.7Version 1809 (October 2018 Update)
o 2.8Version 1903 (May 2019 Update)
o 2.9Version 1909 (November 2019 Update)
o 2.10Version 2004 (May 2020 Update)
o 2.11Version 20H2
o 2.12Fast Ring / Dev Channel
 3Mobile version history
 4See also
 5References
 6External links

Rings / Channels
Main article: Windows Insider §  Rings / Channels

Windows 10 versions

Support until (and support status by color)

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Version Codename Build Educa
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Threshold 1024 July 29, October
1507 N/A May 9, 2017 N/A
1 0 2015 14, 2025
Threshold November 1058 November January
1511 October 10, 2017 N/A
2 Update 6 10, 2015 9, 2018
Anniversary 1439 August 2, April 10, October October
1607 Redstone 1 April 9, 2019
Update 3 2016 2018 13, 2026 9, 2018
N/A June
Creators 1506 April 5, October 9, October 8,
1703 Redstone 2 11,
Update 3 2017 2018 2019
2019
1709 Redstone 3 Fall 1629 October April 9, October 13, January
Creators 9 17, 2017 2019 2020 14,
 Update 2020
April 2018 1713 April 30, November November 10,
1803 Redstone 4
Update 4 2018 12, 2019 2020
October
1776 November November January
1809 Redstone 5 2018 May 11, 2021
3 13, 2018 10, 2020 9, 2029
Update
May 2019 1836 May 21,
1903 19H1 December 8, 2020
Update 2 2019
November
1836 November May 11, N/A
1909 19H2 2019 May 10, 2022 N/A
3 12, 2019 2021
Update
May 2020 1904 May 27,
2004 20H1 December 14, 2021
Update 1 2020
1904
20H2 20H2 TBA TBA 18 months 30 months TBA
2
2016 July 1,
Dev Channel Rolling Builds in Development
1 2020
Legend:   Old version   Older version, still maintained   Latest version   Preview version

Windows 10 Insider Preview builds are delivered to Insiders in three different channels (prevously
"rings").[2] Insiders in the Dev Channel (previously Fast Ring) receive updates prior to those in then
Beta Channel (previously Slow Ring), but might experience more bugs and other issues. [3][4] Insiders
in the Release Preview Channel (previously Release Preview Ring) do not receive updates until the
version is almost available to the public, but are comparatively more stable. [5]

PC version history
Mainstream builds of Windows 10 are labeled "YYMM", with YY representing the two-digit year and
MM representing the month of planned release (for example, version 1507 refers to builds which
initially released in July 2015).

Legend   Older version, still

  Old version   Latest version   Preview version
: maintained

Version 1507
The original version of Windows 10 (also retroactively named version 1507 and
codenamed "Threshold 1") was released in July 2015. It carries the build number 10.0.10240; while
Microsoft has stated that there was no designated release to manufacturing (RTM) build of Windows
10, build 10240 was described as an RTM build by various media outlets. [6][7][8][9][10][11] It was
retroactively named "version 1507" by Microsoft per its naming conventions for future stable
releases of the operating system.[12]
Notable changes in this version include: [13][14]

 An updated start menu
 The introduction of Cortana, a virtual assistant, to the desktop version of Windows
 A "Continuum" mode that allows users to switch between desktop mode and tablet mode
 "Action Center," which includes notifications and quick access to settings
 A new web browser, Microsoft Edge, that replaces Internet Explorer as the default browser in
Windows
 Improved multitasking, including virtual desktops
 Many updated built-in apps
The final release was made available to Windows Insiders on July 15, 2015, followed by a public
release on July 29, 2015. Support of version 1507 ended on May 9, 2017 for devices in the Current
Branch and Current Branch for Business; however, devices configured to receive updates from the
Current Branch and Current Branch for Business continued to receive updates until June 27, 2018. [15]
[16]

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Version 1511 (November Update)

The Windows 10 November Update (also known as version 1511 and codenamed "Threshold
2") is the first major update to Windows 10 and the second version of the operating system. It carries
the build number 10.0.10586.
New features in this version of Windows 10 include: [182]

 Pre-installed Skype video, messaging, and phone apps

 Tab previews and syncing in Microsoft Edge
 Visual and functional tweaks
The first preview was released on August 18, 2015. The final release was made available to
Windows Insiders on November 3, 2015, followed by a public release on November 12, 2015. Unlike
the initial release of Windows, this branch was also made available to existing Windows Phone
8.1 devices and the Xbox One and as a preview release to Windows Server 2016, and was pre-
installed on new Windows 10 Mobile devices. Support of this version for users of the Current Branch
(CB) and Current Branch for Business (CBB) ended on October 10, 2017. [183] The last public update
was released on April 10, 2018, for Enterprise and Education versions only. [15]

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Version 1607 (Anniversary Update)

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update (also known as version 1607 and codenamed "Redstone
1")[253][254][255][256] is the second major update to Windows 10 and the first in a series of updates under the
Redstone codenames.[256][257][258] It carries the build number 10.0.14393. The first preview was released
on December 16, 2015. The final release was made available to Windows Insiders on July 18, 2016,
followed by a public release on August 2.[259][260][261] This release of Windows 10 is supported for users
of the Current Branch (CB), Current Branch for Business (CBB) and Long-Term Support Branch
(LTSB).
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Version 1703 (Creators Update)