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Windows 11 was only released back in 2021, and Microsoft has been hard at work pushing updates to the new operating system. Most of us in the tech world weren’t expecting a new version of Windows for about five or six more years at the least. However, what would you say if the next version of Windows were to come out next year? It seems that Intel might have leaked the release window for Windows 12.
At this point, you’ll want to take this news with a grain of salt. We’re talking about a leak about software that’s well over a year away at the very least. Anything can change or happen between now and then.
Intel may have leaked the release window for Windows 12
The Citi 2023 Global Technology Conference just happened, and Intel was a guest at the event. The company talked about its future plans and the upcoming chips it’s working on. The information about the chips was pretty par for the course, but what stuck out was this line, “We actually think 2024 is going to be a pretty good year for client [processors], in particular, because of the Windows refresh”.
The fact that Windows is thinking of a refresh is interesting enough, but it doesn’t really make us think of a new version. However, we have been following rumors that Windows 12 is slated to launch in 2024. So, it’s very convenient that Intel would point to a Windows refresh next year when we’re getting rumors like these.
So, with this information, it’s easy to draw the conclusion that Windows is coming next year. Adding to the fire is all of Microsoft’s investments in AI. The company has been implementing AI into several nooks and crannies in Windows 11. However, it wasn’t built with AI in mind. While AI can play a big role in your Windows 11 experience, it’s not encoded into its DNA. So, a swift refresh where the actual firmware is constructed for AI wouldn’t be out of the cards.
As this year wraps up, we should hear more information about the future of Windows.