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Windows Holographic: Final Feature Release

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Nov 12, 2024

On behalf of the entire HoloLens team, we thank our dedicated customers, partners, MVPs and developer community for helping to push the boundaries of the world of augmented reality for the past 8+ years. 

This release marks the final feature release for HoloLens 2.  It's still 24H1, with an updated build number of 22621.1409.  In this article, we'll cover the highlights of the features that are included in this release.  If you are interested in full details, please check out our official release notes.

Feature Highlights:

System text size setting -- When users resized the Start menu, the size of the text did not adjust accordingly. Users can now adjust the size of the Start menu through Settings -> Ease of Access -> Text size.

 
Text scaling during first-time user set up -- During the first-time user set up on the device, users now have the option to adjust text scaling up to 200%.
 
Skip eye calibration during set up -- Users can choose to skip the eye calibration step when when running through first-time user set up on the device. This selection will speed up first-time user set up, but may result in reduced accuracy when using the device. Users may also be prompted to perform eye calibration when using certain apps.
 
Use WinGet to download Microsoft Store apps -- With the retirement of the Microsoft Store for Business, Microsoft has enabled an improved process for downloading app packages via a new feature in the latest release of WinGet. For details on how to use WinGet to download app packages for deployment via Intune, see Microsoft Store & Intune.
 
Use the OneDrive PWA app -- Earlier this year, OneDrive unveiled new enhancements to the OneDrive experience, and these enhancements are now in the OneDrive PWA app on HoloLens 2. Please use the new OneDrive experience by deploying the OneDrive PWA app to your environment. We look forward to your feedback!
 
In addition to the features called out, bug fixes and security updates are also included in this release.
 

If you are an IT Admin, you can check out the IT Admin Checklist.

What to Expect in the Future:

HoloLens 2 devices will continue receiving updates to address critical security issues and software regressions that impact major functionality through December 2027.  The warranty period for devices that have been purchased remains unchanged and is specific to the device model purchased.  Customer Service & Developer Support continues through December 31, 2027. 
 

We do not have a HoloLens roadmap to share at this time, and there are no more new features or capabilities currently planned for HoloLens 2.

Updated Nov 12, 2024
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