No New 2022 Windows 10 Build as Microsoft Goes Home for the Holidays

Prototype: @WindowsInsider (Twitter)

Insiders were expecting to get at least one more Windows x Insider Preview Build earlier the end of this year, however, the Windows development team has confirmed that won't be happening until at to the lowest degree January.

"Hey #WindowsInsiders, we really tried hard to get a new RS_PRERELEASE build out only it didn't striking the quality bar," the WindowsInsider team tweeted. "Our team is heading out for the holidays so no more flights until January equally we spend this downtime to recharge for what's in store for 2021."

Windows 10 Preview Build 21277 (from RS_PRERELEASE) is the latest build, which will now be the final 1 for this year. This was a pretty big build that introduced x64 emulation for Windows x on ARM PCs, added back up for Unicode Emoji 12.1 and 13.0, and allowed Insiders to delete the Snipping Tool.

Hey #WindowsInsiders, we really tried hard to get a new RS_PRERELEASE build out just it didn't hit the quality bar. Our team is heading out for the holidays so no more than flights until January every bit nosotros spend this reanimation to recharge for what'south in store for 2021. ^AL pic.twitter.com/GeeT9Cm2gw

— Windows Insider (@windowsinsider) December xviii, 2020

A newer Windows 10 build is also available simply from FE_RELEASE

Later that Microsoft as well released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20279 in a Mon surprise. This build, however, was from the FE_RELEASE branch, which was simply released to test the Windows development team'south "ability to quickly follow-up a flight with some other flight."

The company recently gave its Dev Channel Insiders an selection to receive builds from the RS_PRERELEASE co-operative, which are offered as an optional update through the "seeker" feel in Windows Update. All of the Dev Aqueduct Insiders will exist eventually moved dorsum to receiving builds from RS_PRERELEASE after the holidays.