14 DAY TRIAL // The launch of the Windows 10 Creators Update (also known as Redstone 2) is just around the corner, but Microsoft is pushing the new OS version to devices in stages, so not everyone is getting it on the same day.
The release of the Creators Update basically comes down to three different dates, all of them in April, though there’s absolutely no guarantee that you’ll get it this month. In fact, there’s a slight chance you’ll have to wait longer than you imagined to receive the Creators Update if you want to receive it via Windows Update, and it’s all because Microsoft wants to get everything right before shipping it to everyone.
On the other hand, if you wish to do the whole thing all by yourselves and perform the install manually, you will be allowed to do so starting next week. So the release of the Creators Update is split into three different milestones:
April 5
First and foremost, it’s April 5, the day when Microsoft will make the Windows 10 Creators Update available for users who want to install it manually. This means the update will be published on Windows Update Assistant, a dedicated application that checks for compatibility issues on your PC and then downloads and installs the new version.
This method is obviously addressed to experienced users, though there’s no doubt that pressing Next a few times isn’t quite rocket science and pretty much everyone should be able to do it.
April 11
Then, there’s the April 11 release when Microsoft publishes the Creators Update on Windows Update. This is the day when users should start seeing the new OS version in Windows Update and receive the whole thing automatically, but there’s one important thing that you should know.
Microsoft will release the Creators Update via Windows Update in stages, and this means that not everyone will see it on day 1. In other words, it could take days, weeks, or even months until this happens, and Microsoft says that it’s only trying to ensure deployment goes smoothly.
New PCs will be the first to get it, and Microsoft explains that the release could take several months until all devices are allowed to update.
April 25
And last but not least, it’s April 25, the day when Microsoft pushes the go-ahead button for Windows 10 Mobile devices.
Just like in the case of PCs, the rollout will take place in stages, but this time it all depends on several other factors, including region and carriers. And as we know, carriers aren’t always very keen on shipping updates to users, so it could take longer than expected to update a Windows 10 Mobile device to RS2.