Windows 10: What’s next after Windows 10 April 2019 Update (version 1903)

Windows 10 April 2019 Update (version 1903) is approaching the finalization phase and as we get closer to the final version of the update, more details of the future updates have been revealed.

After the release of Windows 10 19H1 (April 2019 Update), Microsoft will start focusing more on the next version of the OS, with substantial changes on the radar. In this article, we’re are going to discuss what comes after Windows 10 April 2019 Update and when they are expected to ship.

Windows 10 April 2019 Update (19H1, version 1903)


Windows 10 April 2019 Update, also known as version 1903 and codenamed 19H1, is scheduled to ship in April 2019. Windows 10 April 2019 Update is the next big release and it is currently available for users part of the Windows Insider program in the Fast Ring.

Windows 10 19H1 could be finalized in March 2019 and it will be released to devices as part of the gradual rollout beginning with April, as it happens every year.

Windows 10 version 1903 comes with several important changes, including Windows Sandbox which is a new feature to test untrusted software. It also introduces a light theme which brings a new visual makeover to the Start menu, Taskbar, Action Center and other core elements.



In terms of general improvements, the update introduces more Fluent Design refinements, Start menu enhancements for better performance, Windows Update changes and more.

Windows 10 19H2


Once Windows 10 version 1903 (19H1) is released, Microsoft will begin testing Windows 10 19H2 builds with Insiders in the Fast Ring. Microsoft hasn’t revealed what users can expect from Windows 10 19H2, which should launch in October 2019.

The codename of the update is 19H2 and it indicates its release timeline. In term 19H2, the 19 stands for the year, while H2 represents the second half of the year. The update is supposed to go live in October 2019 as Microsoft has used a similar timeline for the updates released in 2018 and 2017.



Codenamed 19H2, Windows 10’s late 2019 update is expected to begin rolling out to the general public in October 2019. The Insiders in the Fast Ring are expected to receive the first 19H2 build when the April 2019 Update is ready for the public.

In terms of features, the update might come bundled with a new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser which will replace the current Edge browser, Fluent Design refinements and new features.

Windows 10 20H1




Next is the Windows 10 20H1 which could be finalized in March and get released to the public in April 2020. For some reasons, Microsoft has begun testing the Windows 10 20H1 builds with Insiders already.

In a blog post, Microsoft explained that some of the features that it has been evaluating internally require a longer lead time. By testing the Windows 10 20H1 one year ahead of its release, the company will have more time to achieve its goal.

“These builds are from the 20H1 development branch. Some things we are working on in 20H1 require a longer lead time,” Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar, head of the Windows Insider program explained.

It’s not known what Windows 10 20H1 will introduce and it’s too early to discuss what is expected to come in the long term.

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Windows 1903

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Version 1903 is still in development phase at the moment. You may be able to download it when it will be released publicly somewhere in March or April 2019. Exact release dates are not announced yet.

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Office 2019

Only supported on Win10. Sorry, 8.1 users, only 4 years old, gotta go.

Microsoft Office 2019 will only work on Windows 10

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...-to-office-and-windows-servicing-and-support/

Spoiler Office 2019
Last year at Ignite, we announced Office 2019 – the next perpetual version of Office that includes apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Skype for Business) and servers (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business). Today we’re pleased to share the following updates:

• Office 2019 will ship in H2 of 2018. Previews of the new apps and servers will start shipping in the second quarter of 2018.
• Office 2019 apps will be supported on:
  • Any supported Windows 10 SAC release
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2018
  • The next LTSC release of Windows Server
• The Office 2019 client apps will be released with Click-to-Run installation technology only. We will not provide MSI as a deployment methodology for Office 2019 clients. We will continue to provide MSI for Office Server products.