The cumulative update for Windows 10 Mobile adds a few minor features for your phone and includes some bug fixes as well.
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The Windows 10 Roadmap site went live over the previous weekend, according to veteran Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley writing on the All About Microsoft blog.
The shipping version of Windows 10-version 1511-has been updated today with a new cumulative update that brings the version number up to 10586.218, matching a similar release on Windows 10 Mobile. Enterprise Data Protection is meant to give organisations greater control over data through file-level encryption, and leak prevention through policies that govern the applications that can be used to access corporate data, for example. BitLocker has been significantly enhanced for Windows 10, offering market-leading security and performance features, as well as robust features that make it easier to deploy, administer, and monitor.
Improvements for Bluetooth connectivity, including the reliability of connecting to and staying connected with Bluetooth devices.
Using a Windows or Android phone to unlock Windows 10 PCs and log into apps and services supporting Windows Hello and Microsoft Passport. Effectively, the Band 2 (or other third party device) will become an external second factor of authentication at log on.
The Windows 10 Mobile OS update came out for the users of many older Nokia Lumia phones such as Lumia 1520, 930, 640, 640XL, 730, 735, 830, 532, 535, 540, 635 1GB, 636 1GB, 638 1GB, 430, 435, BLU Win HD w510u, BLU Win HD LTE x150q, and the MCJ Madosma Q501 devices.
It is not clear if Redmond will build it, or if it is just a design standard for Windows Phone 10 manufacturers will be able to use.
Device Guard: a program that locks down devices, and only includes apps and programs that the user trusts.
Now still in development is the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection service that Microsoft detailed last month.
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Windows phones with Continuum will support other laptop-like docks.
