According to a new report from Windows CentralMicrosoft will adopt a three-year OS release cycle, with the next release marked for 2024. It’s unclear whether it will be Windows 12 or a version number of Windows 11.
At the same time, Microsoft will expand the release of new features for existing Windows users in the market. Starting with Windows 11 22H2 (codename Sun Valley 2), Microsoft introduced what it internally calls “Moments,” which allows engineers to seed big features to existing users without the need for a major update.
Thanks to the “Moments” system, Microsoft was able to release the weather button on the taskbar in Windows 11.
Microsoft has reportedly been working on a release codenamed Sun Valley 3 for 2023, but it has been scrapped and is expected to be retooled to the 2024 release.
This new way of updating Windows would allow current users to access new features faster without having to wait for the next major OS version, while also giving developers more time to test it for issues before it’s released. .