14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft was expected to launch the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update (also known as Redstone 4 or build 1803) on April 10, but the company decided to delay it due to a last-minute blocking bug.
While the company has remained completely tight-lipped on both the release date and the reason for the alleged delay, it now looks like Microsoft is planning several silent changes to the Spring Creators Update, including what could possibly be a new name.
First and foremost, it’s the build number. Windows 10 build 17133 has long been considered to be the RTM build of the Spring Creators Update, and the launch of a cumulative update with fixes earlier this week was more or less the living proof. Furthermore, build 17133 has also been released to all rings of the Windows Insider program, and the next obvious step was the public rollout.
But as it turns out, a new build has surfaced after the said delay, with BuildFeed spotting Windows 10 build 17134. It’s not clear if this is a new RTM build, however, though it’s certainly unexpected to see a newer build than the alleged RTM surfacing online.
New name for Spring Creators Update
And the more surprising tidbit is a rumor regarding the name. BuildFeed says that “Spring Creators Update is probably no longer a thing,” so Microsoft might opt for a different name when the RTM is ready.
That makes sense at some level given that this could be the third Creators Update for Windows 10 after the original one in the spring of 2017 and the Fall Creators Update in the fall of the same year. But on the other hand, the Spring Creators Update showed up in several Microsoft documents, so the company would have to change them all if it picks a different name.
Without a doubt, there is a lot happening behind the closed doors at Microsoft right now, so a healthy dose of skepticism is certainly recommended when reading this. Hopefully, Microsoft will reveal more about its Redstone 4 update very soon.