Microsoft has made Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview build 10586.122 available to the Slow and Release Preview rings. Separately, the firm also announced that auto-publishing of device firmware updates is going live for Insiders.
As you may recall, Microsoft released build 10586.122 to Windows 10 for PCs as a cumulative update yesterday. But that release was for the public, shipping version of Windows 10 for PCs (1511). On Mobile, build 10586.122 is heading out to Insiders only, and then only for those on the Slow and Release Preview rings.
Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each Friday — and get free copies of Paul Thurrott's Windows 11 and Windows 10 Field Guides (normally $9.99) as a special welcome gift!
"*" indicates required fields
That is, of course, a first. And it creates a weird situation where users on the Fast ring will not receive this build automatically. Fortunately, there’s a workaround: Using the Windows Insider app, temporarily switch your device from Fast ring to the Slow or Release Preview ring. Then, you can install the update and switch back.
According to Microsoft, Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview build 10586.122 addresses feedback it received from users with a Lumia 950, 950 XL, 550, or 650 as well as the upgrade experience from Windows Phone 8.1. In fact, some improvements and fixes in this update will only be seen when upgrading from Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft says.
This build also includes support for four additional devices: The MCJ Madosma Q501, BLU Win HD W510U, BLU Win HD LTE X150Q, and ALCATEL ONETOUCH Fierce XL.
There are no new features in this build, but Microsoft says it has fixed the following issues:
Separately, Microsoft said that firmware updates will be “live” for Windows Insiders on Windows 10 Mobile starting tomorrow.
“As of March 3rd at 10am PST, all firmware updates for Windows 10 devices will be auto-published for Insiders,” the firm explains. “This allows us to deliver on our goal of eliminating the gap in time between when firmware is available for Retail users and Windows Insiders, as well as eliminating the manual steps that were previously required (switching to the Production ring).”
What does this mean? That starting tomorrow, you won’t need to take any additional steps to get new firmware when it’s available. You’ll just receive those updates normally through Phone Update.
Some devices are getting firmware updates immediately, [so check this list for more information.](As of March 3rd at 10am PST, all firmware updates for Win10 devices will be auto-published for Insiders. This allows us to deliver on our goal of eliminating the gap in time between when firmware is available for Retail users and Windows Insiders, as well as eliminating the manual steps that were previously required (switching to the Production ring).
There are no conversations