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Xbox Wire - Xbox Insiders are invited to join Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead today! - xSicKxBot - 05-29-2020
Xbox Insiders are invited to join Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead today!
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<p>Have you always wanted to participate in the Alpha or Alpha Skip-Ahead rings? Well, now’s your chance! We use a carefully curated formula to decide when to open enrollment and to which users. But our most important criterion is that you want to participate!</p>
<h2><strong>What do Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead offer?</strong></h2>
<p>In <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/08/16/xbox-insider-rings/">a previous post</a> we explained why these rings are important for the Xbox Insider Program. Our Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings receive preview builds of future system updates. Team Xbox examines those features and experiences closely to see how they perform. Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead users provide critical feedback we know we can trust. And we’re relying on you to help us make Xbox great! </p>
<h3><strong>What’s the difference between each ring?</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>Alpha Skip-Ahead</strong> – An “invite only” ring that receives preview builds of a <em>future </em>Xbox One OS release.
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<li>“Future” release means these builds may not be released to GA for some time. As such, they may contain different features than other rings.</li>
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<li><strong>Alpha</strong> – An “invite-only” ring that receives preview builds of the <em>next</em> upcoming Xbox One OS release.
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<li>This means this is a preview version of the build that will be delivered to the general audience (GA) <em>next</em>.</li>
<li>Alpha receives a preview release of the next upcoming build before any other ring.</li>
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<h2><strong>What do I have to do to get in?</strong></h2>
<p>You have the chance to be part of Alpha or Alpha Skip-Ahead no matter what Xbox Insider Update Preview ring you’re currently in! We have published a survey in the Xbox Insider Hub titled “<strong>Joining new rings</strong>.” Please complete this survey if you’re interested in joining either ring. Not everyone will be invited, but your participation lets us know you’re interested.</p>
<p><em>Are you already in Alpha or Alpha Skip-Ahead but want to switch? Let us know in the survey! </em></p>
<p>Once you have finished the survey continue playing games, reporting problems, and completing our quests and surveys. We’ll take it from here. </p>
<h2><strong>How will I know if I’ve been invited?</strong></h2>
<p>We will send out an Xbox Live message letting you know enrollment is open. You can manage your enrollment in the <a href="https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/account-profile/manage-account/xbox-insider-program">Xbox Insider Hub</a>. </p>
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