Microsoft Edge’s Development channel now has a native ARM64 build. Microsoft released the latest 2019 update to the Development Channel for the new Microsoft Edge. The update brings native ARM64 builds to the Dev channel and provides some new features for people to test.

ARM-optimized applications have better performance and longer battery life than emulated applications. The range of Windows 10 on ARM devices is relatively small but includes Microsoft’s new Surface ProX.

Microsoft pointed out in an article in the technology community that there are many major problems with the ARM64 build in the development channel, but that it may be difficult to play some DRM videos.

In addition to bringing native ARM64 builds to the development channel, this update brings three new features outlined by Microsoft.