Windows 11 previews have been released regularly over the past six months. Unfortunately, Microsoft decided to suspend the release of new versions this week because the new preview version did not meet the “quality standards” set by Microsoft.
As for why it was suddenly announced not to update, the specific details have not been officially announced. Unlike the previous few times, Microsoft didn’t inform it of any bugs it encountered while testing, so we don’t really know what might have happened.
Last week, Microsoft announced that the Windows 11 system will be further enhanced in February this year, including optimizing the Android application experience, improving the taskbar, and more; now, Microsoft has detailed the Windows 11 testing plan for the entire 2022. Microsoft says it plans to provide Windows 11 testers with richer features, even if some features may never come online.
At this stage, Microsoft mainly adopts the A/B testing mode, that is, it invites some Windows Insider members to test the function before opening it to a wider range of Dev channel users. In the future, though, there may be some feature changes that won’t be fully documented by Microsoft.
Every time Microsoft releases a new version, some Windows fans can keep an eye out for new features, using flags in the operating system to turn on hidden features and see what Microsoft is experimenting with.
Microsoft now plans to give Windows 11 testers a window where they can switch from the Dev Channel to the Beta Channel to avoid more experimental features coming soon. This is likely to coincide with features released in February, including Android app support, taskbar changes, and redesigned Notepad and Media Player apps.