14 DAY TRIAL // The Windows 10 April 2018 Update (or Redstone 4 if you like to call it by its internal codename) is just around the corner, and without a doubt, many users really can’t wait to install and give it a try.
The wait for the April update, however, doesn’t seem to come to an end, and just when we thought we’re about to get the final tidbits, Microsoft decided to delay the release because of a blocking bug increasing the likelihood of BSODs.
With a new RTM compiled recently, and all Insider rings getting it, everybody is now waiting for Microsoft to push the go-ahead button and start the rollout for everyone, not just for those running preview builds.
But while it makes sense for so many people to be so excited about a new Windows 10 feature update, is it really worth the wait?
Even though new features are indeed part of this release, I’d say that what’s more important for each and every one of us is the way Windows as a Service evolves. It’s true, there are new things to try out, such as Windows Timeline, which is quite a helpful addition to the Windows 10 feature arsenal, but the smaller refinements that Microsoft gave to the operating system are playing a role that’s at least as important.
In the last few weeks, we’ve dissected this OS update and discussed pretty much every little detail that changed with the spring update, and while it’s clear that Windows 10 evolved since the Fall Creators Update, there’s no reason Microsoft should hurry up the release.
I’ve heard many users blasting the software giant for not rolling out the April update faster and claiming that delaying new products is what the company does. I’m pretty sure not even these users would want to get an unfinished OS update because at the end of the day, everyone likes things to run smoothly on their systems. So Microsoft holding back the spring update is actually a good thing for everyone.
Another little detail that users should have in mind is that not all PCs will receive the new update when the rollout begins. Just like it happened in the case of the other updates, the April 2018 OS feature release will go live in stages, which means that Microsoft wants to collect diagnosis and feedback from the first waves of systems and only then push the final bits to more systems.
This approach could indeed cause some frustration among users, especially those who don’t wait to wait any longer for the update, but on the other hand, it’s the right approach to ensure a flawless release. This means that the longer you wait, the smoother the update is going to be.
If you’re a big fan of trying out new OS updates, you really should be part of the Windows Insider program because this is exactly its purpose. Furthermore, IT pros can download the RTM builds as well and run them in a virtual machine environment in order to prepare for the rollout whenever it begins.
As for what’s next for Windows 10, Redstone 5 is the upcoming big release schedule to take place in the fall of 2018. Microsoft has already started development of this update, and insiders in the Skip Ahead ring are getting the first builds. Once the April 2018 update goes live, Fast and Slow rings should be getting these builds as well, as development of Redstone 5 will accelerate to the normal pace.
Check out the photo gallery here to see what’s new in Windows 10 April 2018 Update and expect the public rollout to begin by the end of the month.
