Do new releases have something I do not get from updating?

[maycne.sonahoz]

@maycne.sonahoz

Then what are the release announcements for?

As time passes, the Manjaro team continues to polish and improve the distribution, by adding new tools, changing default applications, and of course keeping all packages up-to-date. Those changes may then be featured in the latest ISO, so that new users start with a fresher installation.

See the whole thread for details.