Microsoft is reportedly working on the successor to Windows 11 and it could be called Windows 12. Well, whatever it may be christened as, in the inner circles, it is believed to be known as the Next Valley update of Windows. Now even though the details around the next big Windows update are scanty, a recent spill by the company shows us fresh design elements which could very well be of Windows 12.
We got the first look at this new Windows UI during Microsoft's presentation at Ignite 2022 event. The first thing we noticed was the floating taskbar which looks similar to a macOS dock. It appears different from the traditional Windows taskbar which itself has come a long way since the early days of Windows. Next, we see the system icons like time and date at the top right corner. Meanwhile, the weather icon is present at the top left corner. Last but not least, the search bar is also present in the top center bar. All of these things put the new Windows design far from Windows 11 and closer to the macOS design language. As per Zac Bowden from Windows Central, this new UI is “representative of the design goals that Microsoft is hoping to achieve with the next version of Windows.”
Now the reason we assume this to be Windows 12 is because of Mr. Bowden’s claim that Microsoft has dropped Windows 11 23H2 update and the company will be returning to a 3-year development cycle. This forthcoming Windows update could offer a Windows 7-like refinement for Windows 11. Or so is being expected. Let's see.
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Recent reports claim that Windows 12 is likely to be Microsoft’s follow-up to Windows 11. In addition to that, it could come sooner than you might think are you ready?
Windows 12: Features, Release Date & Price
Windows 12 is tipped to be the successor of Windows 11. Here’s everything we’ve found so far about the upcoming Windows, alongside a few features that we’d also like to come with Windows 12.
Rumored Windows 12 release date & Price
The point worth mentioning here is that Windows 11 has not even celebrated its one-year anniversary yet. However, going on past releases, we all expect to see Windows 12 in late 2024, just when support for Windows 10 is ending. As far as its price is expected, it is expected to be free just like its predecessors.
Windows 12 supported devices
When Microsoft announced the availability of Windows 11, the main requirement was to have a hardware feature called TPM enabled for machines. It is a security feature that can be found on most motherboards. The point worth mentioning here is that the same requirement will most likely be requested by Microsoft again, it may be at a point where almost every PC has TPM enabled anyway.
Moreover, it will likely have similar requirements to Windows 11. Let’s have a look at that:
Leaked Microsoft Windows 12 The Microsoft Ignite 2022 keynote focused heavily on Microsoft 365, but there was one surprising element that may have gone unnoticed by many. During the online keynote, the company showed a screenshot briefly showing the Windows desktop running Microsoft Teams. However, according to the XDA Developers report, the desktop doesn't look much like the current version of Windows; potentially, it may be a future version of Windows, "what we assume will be called Windows 12". Zac Bowden of Windows Central confirmed that the screen design of the next new Windows was being promoted internally a few months ago when Microsoft hinted at the prototype design of a major version of Windows that could arrive in 2024. The report says a couple of other variations of this Windows prototype. This also includes a layout where UI elements display a translucent bar at the top of the screen. Even some Twitterers noticed big changes compared to the current design of Windows 11. For example, a floating taskbar at the bottom simply means that it is not stuck in one place on the screen. You can also see various pieces of information at the top of the screen, such as current weather updates, system icons like Wi-Fi, battery, and a search bar. "The goal with this new design approach is reportedly to optimize the UI further for touch users, without alienating mouse and keyboard users that make up the bulk of Windows users today," mentions the XDA Developers report. We should note that this is an expected prototype for Windows 12, which could change over a period of time before its release. Therefore, we will have to wait until the release date of Windows 12, which is expected to be released three years after the original release of Windows 11.
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