Microsoft finally releases a new build for HoloLens, RS4 build 17123

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Published onMarch 27, 2018

published onMarch 27, 2018

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HoloLens last saw a Windows 10 featured updateover two years agowith the Anniversary Update, but Microsoft just changed that. Noted on theWindows Mixed Reality Developer Forum(via Windows Central,) HoloLens owners can now install a preview build of the upcoming Windows 10 Redstone 4 update. The preview comes with many new features, including expanded voice command support, expanded audio immersion, the introduction of File Explorer, and more.

Unlike with Windows 10 PC where installing builds is easy as visiting Windows Update, installing preview builds to HoloLens is a bit more complicated. HoloLens owners will need to first opt into preview builds,download the Windows Device Recovery Tool,and then download and flashthe Redstone 4 preview build to the headset via the tool. All content from HoloLens will be erased as part of the update, and Microsoft has some moredetailed instructions on the update process here.

Anyway, have a look below to see what is generally new with this Redstone 4 build. The full changelog with changes for developersis also available hereif you so happen to want to dive into the technical details.

Interestingly, this build is numbered as 17123, which is older than the most recent Redstone 4 Windows 10 PC insider builds. That said, you can expect for Microsoft to work on Feedback from those who have installed this new HoloLens build, and release newer versions soon. Let us know if you’re lucky enough to have a HoloLens and try out this new build by dropping us a comment below.

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