2022---windows-12--new-operating-system-already-in-the-works- May 2026

Concept UI with a floating taskbar accidentally teased at Ignite.

The phrase refers to early reports and rumors that surfaced around mid-2022 suggesting Microsoft had shifted its development cycle to a three-year release schedule, effectively putting Windows 12 on the roadmap for a potential 2024 or 2025 release . Concept UI with a floating taskbar accidentally teased

Major update (24H2) released; speculation continues for a 2025 Windows 12. Concept UI with a floating taskbar accidentally teased

: Reports indicated Microsoft would return to a traditional three-year major release cycle (similar to the gap between Windows Vista, 7, and 8). Concept UI with a floating taskbar accidentally teased

: Allowing Windows to run lean on low-end hardware while remaining powerful on workstations. Current Status: Windows 11 24H2 vs. Windows 12