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General availability: Azure Sphere OS version 22.01 expected on Jan 26
Participate in the retail evaluation now to ensure full compatibility. The OS evaluation period provides 14 days for backward compatibility testing.
December 2021
Public preview: Azure Percept DK November (2111) software update is available
The Azure Percept November update includes fixes related to security.
October 2021
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 RTM for OEMs
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021, the operating system offering for embedded and IoT device has gone RTM for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
General availability: Azure Sphere version 21.10
Version 21.10 is a feature update for the Azure Sphere OS, the SDK, supporting tools, and customer documentation.
Public preview: Azure Percept DK September (2109) software update is available
The Azure Percept September update includes fixes related to security and Wi-Fi/Network.
General availability: Azure Sphere version 21.10 expected on Oct. 20, 2021
Participate in the retail evaluation now to ensure full compatibility. The OS evaluation period for 21.10 provides 14 days for backward compatibility testing.
September 2021
General availability: Azure Sphere OS version 21.09
This quality release includes an upgrade to the Linux Kernel and bug fixes in the Azure Sphere OS.
General availability: Azure Sphere OS version 21.09 expected on Sept 22
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Windows Server IoT 2022 now generally available
Get all the latest capabilities including hybrid capabilities with Azure, advanced multilayer security and faster innovation for applications. .
August 2021
General availability: Azure Sphere OS version 21.08
This quality release includes bug fixes and security updates of the Azure Sphere OS.
Windows 11 public preview is now available on Azure Virtual Desktop
You can now run Windows 11 preview images on Azure Virtual Desktop.
General availability: Azure Sphere OS version 21.08 expected on Aug 25
Participate in the retail evaluation now to ensure full compatibility. The OS evaluation period provides 14 days for backward compatibility testing.
Public preview: Azure Percept DK July (2107) software update is available
The Azure Percept July update includes fixes related to security, Wi-Fi/Network, and OOBE UI localization.
July 2021
General availability: Azure Sphere version 21.07
The 21.07 update includes heap memory allocation tracking, time sync changes, and support for service principles.
Azure Sphere version 21.07 Update 1 is now available for evaluation
Participate in the retail evaluation of 21.07 Update 1 now to ensure full compatibility. The OS evaluation period for 21.07 continues for 14 days for backward compatibility testing.
General availability: Azure Sphere version 21.07 expected on July 21, 2021
Participate in the retail evaluation now to ensure full compatibility. The 21.07 OS evaluation period provides 21 days for backward compatibility testing.
June 2021
Introducing the Ingestion Client for Azure Speech
Ingestion Client in conjunction with Azure Speech allows customers to transcribe audio files without any development effort. Whether you have few or millions of file Azure will transcribe those securely and quickly.
Azure Sphere OS version 21.06 is now generally available
This quality release of the OS includes bug fixes for apps using SPI Flash.
Azure IoT Edge for Linux now generally available
Leverage existing Windows expertise and seamlessly connect Azure IoT Edge for Linux on Windows devices to Microsoft Azure and quickly bring cloud intelligence to your edge.
General availability: Azure Sphere OS version 21.06 expected on June 23
Participate in the retail evaluation now to ensure full compatibility. The OS evaluation period provides 14 days for backward compatibility testing.
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