"Windows 12: The Latest Updates and Predictions for Release"

Microsoft's upcoming significant update for Windows, code-named Hudson Valley, is expected to focus on new AI experiences and is likely to be unveiled in early summer and shipped in the fall. There is speculation about whether it will be called Windows 12 or another Windows 11 feature update. The new leadership at Microsoft, changes in Windows release strategy, concerns about fragmentation, and a focus on familiar and easy-to-use interfaces suggest that a Windows 12 release this year is unlikely. Instead, the next major Windows OS release is expected to be Windows 11 version 24H2, with AI as the headlining feature.