Windows 10 going for two-times-a-year upgrade tempo, instead of three-times-a-year

Microsoft is reportedly going for a slower tempo on its Windows 10 update, moving from a three-times-a-year upgrade to only two-times-a-year upgrade.

Computer World reported that Microsoft used an upgrade frequency of only two-to-three-times a year, according to a recent publication from the giant tech company. The upgrades would be in every six months. At a faster pace, it would be at every four months. Microsoft originally reported a three-times-a-year upgrade when it launched Windows 10 last July.

According to Silicon Angle, Microsoft released a revised technical overview of its Windows 10 stating, "With Windows 10, a new model is being adopted. Instead of new features being added only in new releases, that happen every few years, the goal is to provide new features two to three times per year, continually providing new capabilities while maintaining a high level of hardware and application compatibility."

In a report by Uncover Michigan Microsoft may not be able to sustain the three-times-a-year upgrade for the Windows 10 OS, which is adopting a new model. Microsoft said in a public documentation that instead of adding new features in new releases every few years, they will give new features two to three times every year. This way, they can provide new capabilities while ensuring that the high levels of hardware and app capabilities are maintained.

There are no official announcements from Microsoft about the two-times-a-year update. However, all the documentations that the company releases points to that update frequency.

For example, Microsoft hosted a webinar for its partners last April where a senior manager said that they will be upgrading their "Current Branch" every four months. However, the company said that the intervals in their reports are used only for illustrative purposes. Also, the company emphasized that the calendar won't determine when the upgrades would be, but it aims to release two to three new features every year. The actual frequency of the releases will vary, according to the company.