Windows 11 24H2 is Windows 12? This may be a misunderstanding

Previously, it was reported that Microsoft would launch Windows 11 24H2 update, code named Hudson Valley, in the third and fourth quarters of 2024, and Microsoft documents showed that this version would enhance the AI experience. So many people think that Hudson Valley may be Windows 12. After all, the value of Microsoft's autumn press conference is very high, and the launch of Windows 12 this year is also a time node that many industry insiders had predicted before.

However, recently some media reported that Hudson Valley probably won't be Windows 12 for three reasons:

First, Windows has a new boss. Panos Panay, the former boss of Windows, is responsible for Windows and Surface. The two departments have been split. The new boss, Mikhail Parakhin, is the CEO of Microsoft's advertising and network services department. In addition to the above network products, he is now also responsible for supervising Windows.

Under the leadership of Panay, Microsoft has restored the development cycle of major versions of the Windows platform to three years. But now Windows has become a part of the web experience team. The new boss wants to emphasize that Windows is a service, which means that they will be released when the function and platform improvements are ready, rather than waiting for a major release every few years.

Secondly, fragmentation is a headache for Microsoft. Windows 10 has about 1 billion users, while Windows 11 has only 400 million users. The update progress is slow. Most users do not care about the new version of Windows, but prefer to wait until the existing computer is no longer suitable for use before buying a new computer. Therefore, the introduction of Windows 12 can hardly drive the enthusiasm for upgrading. If Hudson Valley launches in the form of a major update to Windows 11, it will be difficult for users to refuse. Microsoft's current update policy will automatically update to the latest version of Windows 11 to ensure system security once your version of Windows 11 reaches the end of support.

Third, and more importantly, Microsoft is rapidly becoming an AI company. Shareholders hope to see Microsoft's AI technologies and services used by as many people as possible.

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