Windows Insider
The Windows Insider program by Microsoft allows users to sign up for early builds of the Windows operating system previously only accessible to developers.[1] It was announced on September 30, 2014 along with Windows 10.[2] By the end of 2014 over 1.5 million people have already installed the Windows 10 technical preview.[3]
On February 12, 2015, Microsoft used the program to deliver a preview for the mobile phone version of Windows 10.[4]
Rings
Windows 10 technical preview updates are delivered to testers in different rings,[5] Windows Insiders in the fast ring receive updates prior to Windows Insiders in the slow ring but might experience more bugs and other issues.[6][7]
| Ring | Availability | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Canary Ring | Not Public | Canary gets daily updates and are only accessible by Windows developers. |
| Operating System Group Ring | After the Canary Ring approves a build this one shall be spread across the OSG Ring. | |
| Microsoft Ring | This is the last non-public phase and will be distributed over Microsoft itself as soon as the OSG Ring approves of a build. | |
| Windows Insider Ring - Fast | Public | Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring get builds after they've been approved by the Microsoft Ring. These ones are immediately installed. This ring has been added on October 21, 2014 with the launch of build 9860. |
| Windows Insider Ring - Slow | If there are no issues in the previous ring then these ones will also be shipped to the Slow Ring. This is the default option for consumer versions of Windows Technical Preview. |
List of supported mobile phone devices
Microsoft initially launched the Windows 10 Technical Preview for specific Lumia phones and will subsequently release it to more devices throughout the testing phase. After many Windows Insiders hacked their phones by altering what model was displayed and then downloaded the Windows 10 technical preview on unsupported devices, Microsoft has responded by blocking all unsupported models.[8] To roll back the installed technical preview back to Windows Phone 8.1 Microsoft launched the Windows Phone Recovery Tool that will remove Windows 10 and recover the latest officially released software and firmware.[9]
Other non-Lumia devices, such as the Samsung ATIV S and the HTC One M8 will not be getting the Windows 10 Technical Preview at this time.
| Supported mobile telephones |
|---|
| Model |
Group 1 (Initial release)[10]
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Operating systems supported
See Also
References
- ↑ Warren, Tom (30 September 2014). "Windows 10 is the official name for Microsoft's next version of Windows, The new Windows is coming in late 2015". The Verge.
- ↑ Myerson, Terry (September 30, 2014). "Annoucing Windows 10". Blogging Windows. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ↑ Popa, Bogdan (18 December 2014). "Windows 10 Preview Was Installed by 1.5 Million Users". Softpedia.
- ↑ Aul, Gabe (12 February 2015). "Announcing the first build of Windows 10 Technical Preview for Phones". the official Windows Blogs.
- ↑ Aul, Gabe (21 October 2014). "We’re rolling out our first new build to the Windows Insider Program". Windows Blog.
- ↑ Hassan, Mehedi (19 February 2015). "[WP10] Microsoft releases Slow Ring for Windows 10 for Phones Technical Preview". Windows Mobile PowerUser.
- ↑ Hassan, Mehedi (19 February 2015). "Video Recorder on Windows 10 for Phones Preview introduces couple of new features". Windows Mobile PowerUser.
- ↑ Hay, Richard (20 February 2015). "Microsoft updates Windows Insider App on Windows Phone to stop unauthorized installs of technical preview.". Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows.
- ↑ Rivera, Jaime (10 February 2015). "Yes, Windows 10 Preview will include a phone recovery tool.". PocketNow.
- ↑ Aul, Gabe. "Announcing the first build of Windows 10 Technical Preview for Phones". Windows Blog. Microsoft Corporation. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ Aul, Gabe (27 March 2015). "A quick update on Windows 10 builds for phones for Windows Insiders". Windows Blogs.
- ↑ Martin, Julia (28 March 2015). "Microsoft touts Windows 10 Technical Preview coming to more Lumia devices.". Inferse.
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