It was originally expected in the first week of November

Nov 1, 2015 08:45 GMT  ·  By

Windows 10 Threshold 2 is the next big update that Microsoft's new operating system should receive, and according to people close to the matter, it is expected to debut sometime this month.

Pundits originally said that Threshold 2 was planned for November 2, but now it turns out that a small delay is forcing Microsoft to push back its debut for a few days or weeks. WinBeta reports that Microsoft first wants to ship Threshold 2 to insiders for testing purposes, and only then roll it out to all users.

Obviously, this could take longer than expected, which means that the update might actually arrive by the end of November, but that's exactly the reason Microsoft doesn't provide any release dates: every single build is thoroughly tested by Microsoft and insiders, and in case of any major bug, the launch is postponed.

Without a precise release date, the impact of a delay is much smaller, so Microsoft can continue working behind closed doors to bring it to users as fast as possible.

No big improvements

And although everyone is so eager to try out Threshold 2, there won't be any big changes in this updates. Microsoft originally planned to debut Edge browser extensions in this version, but this plan has since changed, so the feature is now expected to arrive in Redstone update due in summer 2016.

Most likely, Threshold 2 will be a cumulative update containing all the previously released patches, as well as a number of improvements here and there, most of which have already been tested by insiders.

The new Skype-based messaging app is expected to be one of the highlights, along with support for 4 rows of tiles in the Start menu and other Edge enhancements. Keep in mind that Microsoft hasn't yet confirmed the release date of Threshold 2, but the chances are that it's just around the corner, which means that insiders should get the final build it any minute now.