Windows 10 will Get Only One Feature Update Per Year

If you regularly install feature updates in your Windows 10 operating system, this is an important news for you. Microsoft has announced that the company will release only one feature update for Windows 10 every year. In other words, Microsoft has switched to one feature update once a year plan for Windows 10.

In past, Windows 10 was receiving 2 feature updates every year: one feature update was a major update introducing new features and changes and the other was a small minor update including general fixes and enhancements.

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But since last year, Microsoft started releasing only minor feature updates for Windows 10 which didn’t add any special or extra features to Windows 10. The feature updates only contained small fixes and changes such as 20H2, 21H1 and recently released 21H2.

People were already having strong feeling that Microsoft may change the release schedule of Windows 10 feature updates and finally Microsoft made an official announcement proving those guesses true.

What are Windows 10 Feature Updates?

Feature updates can be considered as Service Packs for Windows 10. Feature updates are actually new versions of Windows 10 which are released by Microsoft to add new features and fix known issues.

Since Microsoft stopped launching new versions of Windows operating system as a part of Windows as a service (WaaS) initiative, the company was releasing feature updates for Windows 10 regularly to add new functionality.

Everything Changed After Windows 11 Release

But with the release of new Windows 11 operating system, everything changed. Now Microsoft will focus on Windows 11 which is the future of Windows OS and that’s why Windows 10 is getting only minor feature updates.

Windows 10 to Get One Feature Update Every Year

Since Microsoft was releasing small feature updates for Windows 10 which were not adding any extra interesting features, there was no benefit in releasing 2 small feature updates every year.

That’s why now Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will receive only a single feature update every year and don’t expect any major changes or features in those future updates.

Here is the official announcement from Microsoft:

When will Next Feature Update for Windows 10 Release

The next feature update will be released in the second half of 2022 most probably in November 2022.

Windows 10 will be Supported till October 14, 2025

We have already told you in other articles that Microsoft will support Windows 10 till October 14, 2025. So you can expect feature updates release till year 2025.

After 2025, Microsoft might stop releasing feature updates for Windows 10.

How to Download and Install Feature Updates in Windows 10

Following article is updated regularly to provide information about the latest Windows 10 feature update. You can download and install Windows 10 feature updates from following article:

How to Download and Upgrade to Latest Windows 10 Feature Update

Also Check:

[Fix] Windows 10 Feature Update Not Showing on Your Computer

[Guide] Things to Do After Installing Feature Update in Windows 10

How to Prevent or Skip Feature Update Installation in Windows 10

[Tip] Force Windows 10 to Upgrade to New Feature Update Versions via Windows Update

[Tip] Force Windows 10 to Stay on Existing / Installed Feature Update Version