On the other hand, you would be supposed to pay for the retail license if you want to run on Windows 12 on a custom-built PC. We can expect that all the PCs that are eligible for Windows 12 will get the option to install it, similar to the way we got to see in the case of Windows 11. Well, we can’t comment on the fact whether Windows 12 will be available for free or not. We can also get to see some of the mentioned features in the upcoming Windows 11 update too. Not only this, but the latest version will also have the ability to copy a phone number, time, and date. On top of that, Microsoft is also testing the notification badges for the weather widget. We can get to see a different kind of taskbar in Windows 12. Still, the company can be seen testing different features in the Dev channel.

Microsoft has not confirmed anything regarding the features of the upcoming Windows. So, considering that Windows 11 was launched in 2021, we can expect to see Windows 12 in 2022’s fourth quarter. Microsoft will be following a 3-year release cycle for the Windows operating system.

In a parallel piece of information, the Windows 11 23H2 version has been stopped and all the focus has been shifted to Windows 12.Īccording to the leaks, Microsoft will first roll out Windows 11 22H2 in September or October 2022. The Windows has been possibly named Next Valley. Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 last year which is already available for most of the supported systems Now, it is being said that the company has already started working on the launch of Windows 12.

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