Microsoft Unveils Windows 10 Insider Release Preview Ring for PCs, Mobile

Microsoft on Wednesday introduced new test ring dubbed Windows Insider Release Preview ring for both PC and mobile. The company says that the new rings have been debuted to focus on Insiders that will receive the current build but will continue to receive early access to updates, application updates, as well as driver updates.

The Redmond giant in addition to also announced release of Build 10586.107 for Windows 10 Mobile Fast Ring Insiders.

The three new Windows Insider rings introduced include Fast, which will be for Insiders who want access to latest builds but will have to face risk to their devices in order to identify issues, and will be the first ones to provide suggestions; Slow, which will be for Insiders will get early access to builds and feature updates but will have less risk to their devices, and can still want to provide feedback; Release Preview, which is for Insiders who want early access to updates for the Current Branch as well as Microsoft apps, and drivers, but want to face minimum risk to their devices. The Release Preview ring Insiders will be also able to provide feedback to make Windows better.

In a blog post, Gabe Aul, the Corporate Vice President, Engineering Systems Team, also announced the next cumulative update for Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10586 which is now available for Insiders in the Fast Ring as Build 10586.107.

The update includes additional fixes for missing tiles where a device could be missing tiles on the Start screen after going through the device out of box experience; improved narrator support for multiple languages, and improvements to the device reset when BitLocker/ Device Encryption is enabled by enterprise policy or by the user.

Recently, Microsoft released a new update (build number 10586.104) for Windows 10 to fix some bugs and also launched a dedicated site to showcases all the features and changes it seeds with the new Windows 10 update.