Windows 10 Build 17074 - Another Limited - Edge Focused Update

On Jan 11, MS released Windows 10 build 17074 to Fast Ring and Skip Ahead Insiders.  

 The build was blocked for AMD based devices - so I could only apply to one of my test devices - my trusty Dell Venue 8 Pro and while there was some expansion of insiders who received the Windows Sets feature - I did not get it on the Dell.

 Build 17074's main focus was on continued updates to the MS Edge browser.  There were also updates to Settings with expanded support for Storage and Sound as well as some updates to Input methods and internationalization with  "language packs" now available via the MS Store app.  And finally there were updates to Quite Hours and Near share.

 The build installed cleanly on my Dell tablet and overall seemed a bit more responsive than the previous 17063 build.  In addition the Settings crashes I was experiencing with the tablet have gone away.

 I really don't use Edge - or the features MS is promoting within - like ePub, etc - so not a big update in my opinion.   As we move forward - I expect 1 or 2 more releases here in Jan - with a Bug Bash release in early Feb.  

 I was glad to see the continued movement of management features to Setting - but there are still quite a few that remain - MS needs to move quicker to remove the legacy UIs.

 The big question to me is - will Windows Sets make the RS4 release or not ?  With the RS4 release targeted for late March / early April and the Sets feature still in limited release - it may not.  

 At CES, MS announced an expansion of the carriers that will support the new Always Connected ARM based devices from Lenovo and Asus - so there is now a pretty good global portfolio of providers.

 The concern may be the timing of the release of these devices.  These initial devices will be LTE4 compatible and some carriers are already starting LTE5 pilot deployments - so it may be the 2nd wave of devices this fall or even next year that may be the ones to get.  

 Bottom line is build 17074 was released but blocked any AMD devices and mostly focused on Edge and Settings...


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