Subj : Windows 11 24H2 reference spotted  does this mean no Windows 12 n
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Date : Wed Dec 06 2023 10:45:05

Windows 11 24H2 reference spotted  does this mean no Windows 12 next year?

Date:
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:42:50 +0000

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Windows 12? Windows 11 24H2? The naming roulette wheel continues to spin with 
a fresh rumor.

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While the rumor mill has been putting some stock in the idea that the next 
version of Microsofts operating system will be called Windows 12 , and its 
expected to turn up next year, a little doubt has now sprung up around this. 

Regular leaker @XenoPanther on X (formerly Twitter) was digging around in 
Windows (policy definitions, pretty dry stuff) and stumbled upon a reference 
to Windows 11 24H2. Early mention of Windows 11 24H2, or possible typo?The 
mention can be found in PolicyDefinitions\en-US\Windows.adml 
pic.twitter.com/WAAmlM2vRi November 29, 2023 See more 

As the leaker notes, this could be a typo, as the references seem to skip 
from Windows 11 22H2 to 24H2, so maybe this is supposed to read 23H2? 

If it is correct, though, its an early indication that the next version of 
Microsofts OS will be the 24H2 update for Windows 11  rather than Windows 12 
as rumored. 

In other words, Windows 12 may not be coming next year, or at least thats the 
conclusion some folks are rapidly drawing on social media thanks to this 
leak. Analysis: Possible placeholder? 

Putting the possibility that this is a mistake to one side  which it 
certainly could be  jumping to conclusions really is premature here. Even if 
it isnt an error, a mere mention of Windows 11 24H2 could be a placeholder 
name for next years release, of course. 

It is, however, at least a suggestion that Microsoft might not be going for a 
whole new version of Windows for next year after all. 

That said, were not convinced of that by any means, as there have been quite 
strong signs that a next-gen Windows should be inbound in 2024. That includes 
most recently Taiwans The Commercial Times reporting on a new generation of 
Windows popping up in June of next year, and a bit further back, we witnessed 
an Intel exec talking about next-gen Windows for 2024 . 

Note carefully, though, that no one actually mentions Windows 12 as the name 
- instead, less specific terms like 'next-gen Windows' are employed. 

Its likely even Microsoft itself hasnt decided on the final name yet, and so 
calling the next version Windows 11 24H2 could be a placeholder for next-gen 
Windows  which might end up being named Windows 12  as much as it is a 
possible sign that Windows 11 will stick around for another year and another 
annual update. 

Weve previously bet on a future version of Windows being renamed due to its 
strong focus on AI (Windows Copilot, perhaps, even though Microsoft already 
used that name, or Windows AI even?). Whenever AI hits big-time for the OS, 
Microsoft will rename it accordingly to reflect that, we reckon  although in 
fairness, from the speed of Copilot development so far , that probably wont 
be next year. 

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11-24h2-reference-spotted-
does-this-mean-no-windows-12-next-year


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