Windows 10 Anniversary Update. All you need to know

Windows 10 Anniversary Update 

Preview – What's new? All you need 

to know


Windows 10
Windows 10 is about to get its super-sized Anniversary Update soon, but what's going
 to be new? Here's everything you need to know, including the Windows 10 Anniversary
 Update release date, all the latest news, and instructions for how to download it today.

WINDOWS 10 ANNIVERSARY UPDATE RELEASE DATE

Microsoft recently confirmed that the final build of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update would
 be launched on August 2, 2016.
Not long to go now, then – we're expecting current build 14393 to be signed off as RTM
 (release-to-manufacturing) any moment, which means that the software is ready for
 Microsoft's hardware partners to start integrating it into their laptops, desktops and tablets.
Note that while August 2 will see the Anniversary Update officially enter the wild,
 Microsoft added that the upgrade will be a 'phased' roll-out, given the scale of the task,
 so no need to worry if it doesn't become available for your device at exactly 12:01am.

WAIT, WHAT'S THE WINDOWS 10 ANNIVERSARY 

UPDATE AGAIN?

In short, the single biggest update to Windows 10 since its launch, and one that's timed to
 coincide with the first birthday of Microsoft's new OS.

GOTCHA, SO WHAT'S NEW WITH THE WINDOWS 10 

ANNIVERSARY UPDATE?

We'll offer an in-depth breakdown of everything that's new in due course, but, well, quite a
 lot's changed.
The Anniversary Update will look to improve on a number of essential Windows 10 features,
 from voice assistant Cortana to the new Edge browser and the all-new Windows Ink platform
 that'll make drawing onto Windows 10 tablets a joy.
It'll also take in every Windows 10-based device, from PC, tablets and smartphones to the 
Xbox One and HoloLens, thanks to Microsoft's Universal App initiative.
As a teaser, below is a screenshot of the MSN weather app running on an Xbox One.


Windows 10 universal apps

The upgrade will land just days after Microsoft officially pulls its free Windows 10 upgrade
 offer, so the firm is adopting a bit of a carrot-and-stick approach to encourage people who
 haven't already jumped over to Windows 10 to make the leap before the cut-off date.
"Look at all the amazing stuff you'll be missing! Soon you'll have to pay for all this!"
That sort of thing. It's a win-win situation for the company because, yes, after July 29,
 you will indeed have to pay for Windows 10.
"Sorry, not sorry."
You can see a full list of upcoming changes on the first page of our Windows 10 review.

WHY SHOULD I BE EXCITED ABOUT THIS?

Good question. We asked our Computing Editor Michael Passingham for his expert take 
on the update.
"By itself, the Anniversary Update doesn't add up to a huge amount. They're small tweaks
 that'll make life easier for some, but they're not going to be enough to entice a stubborn
 non-upgrader to take the plunge.
"What you should do is look at the wider context: Microsoft is actively adding entirely new
 features to its showpiece operating system, something that will never happen again for
 Windows 7 or 8.
"Future updates could be much bigger and contain even more useful additions, and if you
 don't upgrade now, you will have to pay if the time comes when Windows 10 convinces you 
it's good enough for your beloved PC."

OK, I'M SOLD. HOW DO I DOWNLOAD THE WINDOWS 10 ANNIVERSARY UPDATE?

You can get ahead of the game by signing up for the Windows Insider Program here, after
 which you'll be guided on how to set up your machine to download and run the latest preview
 build.
Normally, we'd advise against installing pre-release software, but as the Anniversary Update
 will shortly go RTM – meaning it's ready to be pre-installed on and ship with new devices – 
you can push ahead with a certain degree of confidence.
That said, you should still take all the usual precautions and backup your computer, phone or 
tablet before proceeding with the install.
Source:
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/windows-10-anniversary-update-preview-release-date-news-how-to-download

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