Persistent bugs delay new Windows 10 Insider Mobile Preview builds

If you feel like it has been a while since Microsoft released a new preview build of Windows 10 Mobile, you are not alone. In becoming the (very) public face of the Insider program, Gabe Aul has made something of a rod for his own back and is constantly pestered on Twitter for news about when a new build will emerge.

With the long-ish wait since the last build, the troops are starting to get restless. In an attempt to calm things down, Aul has reiterated how the development process works -- because, really, we've already had the concept of internal testing rings explained to us at least a couple of times -- adding that the team is working hard to get a new build ready for this week.

For those who haven't been paying attention, Aul covers old ground explaining that as builds are produced they are tested internally to find any serious bugs that would affect the day to day usage of Insiders. This much we know. But what’s the hold up with releasing a successor to build 10512? Unfortunately for the curious, we're not treated to details of the specifics.

Aul says that problems with mobile hotspots, pinch to zoom, lock screen issues, and Quiet Hours issues have all been addressed, but three unnamed problems keep sending builds back to internal testing rings. All of this is to avoid interfering, as far as possible, with the things people need to be able to do with their phones:

When we release builds to Insiders, even on the Fast ring, we want to make sure people can do everyday activities on their phones -- answering phone calls, sending and receiving text messages, installing and using apps, and all of the other basics. We may have some issues (which we’ll note as known issues for builds we flight), but we know we get the best feedback from Insiders who are really able to use these builds normally and then tell us what they think.

The good news is that fixes have been produced for the trio of problems that existed so a new build should be forthcoming very soon. Just don’t hold your breath, perhaps!

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