You must remember that the Autopatch service was first announced in April, if you have a good memory.

Microsoft announced at the time that it will be broadly accessible in July 2022 and that it would be free for users with a Windows 10 or 11 Enterprise E3 licence or higher.

The Windows Autopatch service has now reached public preview, according to the latest update from the Redmond-based software giant.

For enterprise updates, the Autopatch function automates the deployment of Windows 10 and Windows 11 quality and feature upgrades, drivers, firmware, and Microsoft 365 Apps.

According to Microsoft, the service will launch in July, so the public preview allows interested people an opportunity to try it out a few weeks ahead of time.

You will almost certainly want to use such a service, but you should be aware that there are some requirements.

You're probably going to want a piece of the action now that you've seen what you're receiving, so we're about to show you how.

You might also wish to read the thorough instructions on how to add devices to your test ring and how to handle the tenant not ready, device not ready, or device not registered statuses.

Are you curious about the outcome of this situation? The goal of this new service is to shift update orchestration away from businesses and toward Microsoft.

By reading the accessible documentation, you can learn a lot more about what Windows Autopatch is all about.