Microsoft has officially confirmed that the next Windows 10 feature update may be the highly-anticipated version 21H1.

Inside a article published today, John Cable, Vice President, Program Management, Windows Servicing and Delivery, says Windows 10 version 21H1, that will launch within the first 1 / 2 of the year, is a smaller update delivered as a monthly quality update, meaning it should install faster on all compatible devices.

This is something that comes as a small surprise because of the previous Windows 10 feature update is also a small service pack-like release, but on the other hand, unofficial information in this regard continues to be making the rounds on several occasions lately.

Launching in the spring

Cable explains this is the very first time Microsoft embraces this method early in the year of the year, and it's all because Microsoft really wants to use an optimized approach to make sure everything works according to the plan.

"Today, we're introducing the following feature update to Windows 10, version 21H1. As people continue to depend on Windows more than ever before to work, learn and have fun, problems in later life the importance of supplying the best possible update experience to help individuals and organizations stay protected and productive. It's a responsibility we do not take lightly and why the very first time an H1 (first 1 / 2 of the twelve months) feature update release is going to be delivered in an optimized way using servicing technology, while continuing our semi-annual feature update cadence," Cable said.

Quite simply, the next major feature update for Windows 10 is now projected to land in the fall as version 21H2, though for the moment, it's pretty pay off the focus is on getting 21H1 ready for prime time.

Microsoft hasn't provided a real release date with this new feature update, however it is going reside in April or May.