JTP is very likely to launch after the January 21 event

Jan 6, 2015 09:08 GMT  ·  By

A screenshot posted on Twitter and quickly removed after that suggests that the Windows 10 January Technical Preview that could see daylight shortly after the January 21 event might be build number 9913, as this particular version has already been spotted online by some users.

Interestingly, there are several signs which appear to more or less confirm that build 9913 is the next version scheduled to be released to Windows Insiders later this month, but there are also several details in this screenshot that could make some people raise an eyebrow over this rumor.

Basically, Microsoft has already confirmed that January will bring us a new Windows 10 Technical Preview build, but Gabriel Aul, head of the Windows Insider Program, previously said that full details would only be unveiled during the January 21 event.

Pros

The latest Windows 10 build that got leaked was 9901, so 9913 is clearly a newly compiled version that might in the end be shipped to all Windows Insiders.

But what's more important is that BuildFeed lists this particular build number as part of the fbl_awesome branch, and given the fact that Gabe Aul himself said that the next Windows 10 release “would be awesome,” this might actually be the version to see daylight this month.

Obviously, little can be said about this build just by looking at this screenshot, but it's a well-known fact that new features such as Continuum and Cortana are very likely to be introduced.

Cons

There are several elements that put the legitimacy of this screenshot in doubt, and the first is the name of the build. The update delivered via Windows Update is called “Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview 9913,” which is kind of unusual, considering that all previous builds were simply called “Windows Technical Preview.”

Second, the size of the release is also odd because most new builds weighed in at least 3.8 GB, and given the fact that JTP is expected to come up with plenty of new features, it would be a little bit unexpected to have only 2.8 GB in size.

And last but not least, this build was apparently published on December 19, 2014, which again raises some questions regarding its legitimacy. If it's indeed real, how come the screenshot was published only now and why there are no photos or leaks showing this build in action?

In the end, expect more such screenshots to surface in the coming weeks, as this is kind of normal, given that we're getting really close to the January 21 Windows 10 event.