(Video) Third Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Build 21390 | No Major New Builds Till June 24!
Microsoft continues to test its servicing pipeline today with a new cumulative update (KB5004123) for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The new build is 21390.2025, and just like the two previous cumulative updates for the build 21390, it includes no changes or bug fixes.
Microsoft is expected to unveil the next generation of Windows on June 24, and it's no surprise that Windows Insiders aren't getting any major new features before that event.
There will be no new Insider Preview builds until June 24? Really? No new features to test? NO and NO! The Windows Insider team explained this week that more updates meant for testing "servicing pipeline" will come in the coming weeks before we go back to regular build flights.
"We have been testing our servicing pipeline with Cumulative Updates to the builds released to the Dev Channel. Each week, we would release a new build and then follow up with a Cumulative Update on top of that build before moving to the next build. However, we need to test the process of releasing multiple Cumulative Updates on top of each other on top of the same build. As a result of this, over the course of the next several weeks, our focus will be on releasing multiple Cumulative Updates on top of Build 21390. Having Insiders in the Dev Channel test this will be immensely helpful, and we’ll be back to flighting normally again soon," the Windows Insider team previously detailed the reasoning behind these regular servicing pipeline tests, explaining the "need to test the process of releasing multiple Cumulative Updates on top of each other on top of the same build.
The next major update to Windows 10 - which might be called Windows 11 - is expected to bring a major overhaul to the UI of the OS, and a number of changes and improvements to the store. Going by the firm's development schedule, the under-the-hood bits for the major update might already be in the Dev channel builds, with just the features awaited to be introduced likely with a feature experience pack. It is unknown how and when the Redmond giant will bring the new "Windows 11" bits to Insiders, and if there are any other surprises in store.
As usual, Insiders can check for updates through Windows Update to install this build. The firm does add that the cumulative update does not add any known issues or fix any of the ones introduced with build 21390.