Microsoft is still struggling to get its Windows 10 customers to upgrade to Windows 11. However, a new leak shows that the Redmond-based company is already working on Windows 12, which could arrive next year, 2024. (via VideoCardz)
Rumors and reports hinting at the imminent arrival of Windows 12 continue to circulate. One of the most recent appears to have come from a partnership between Microsoft and Intel. According to a now-deleted tweet from a leaker and Windows enthusiast @leaf_hobbyIntel has listed Windows 12 as one of the supported operating systems for its Meteor Lake-S desktop chipsets, which are scheduled to be released in the same year that Microsoft expects the new operating system.
Here is the post on the topic recorded by VideoCardz before it was deleted.
MTL-S has an additional 5.0 x4 from the CPU (for M.2?)
5.0×16
5.0×4
4.0×4
From the direct processor
No. AVX512
Z890 has additional 4.0 x4 from chipset, total x24 Gen4 lanes
The beginnings of Wi-Fi 7
It says to support Windows 12 on the OS list (?)
Now only 6P+8E and 6P+16E, 8P in development?
That is everything I know
Although the timings of the chip and the mentioned operating system versions match, it is important to note that there are still firm confirmations from Microsoft regarding this. And while there are indeed reports that Microsoft is moving to a three-year release cycle for major Windows client releases, such a plan is subject to change.
Additionally, given the company’s current market share of Windows 11 versus Windows 10, the roadmap is subject to change. According to the latest data from web traffic analysis website StatCounter, Windows 11 holds just 19.13% of the Windows desktop market share globally, while Windows 10 holds a massive 73.25% share. Still, expect a big change in these numbers in 2025 when Microsoft ends its support for Windows 10. If this happens, more users could adopt the new Windows 11 operating system, and it could also be a signal for Microsoft to roll out a major new system. Windows version, Windows 12.