The Redmond giant has doubts and, according to the latest information, is considering the possibility of postponing the launch of Windows 12. This source also assures that what we know so far as Windows 12, which is expected to be launched at the end of next year, specifically in the months of October or November It would not be a new operating system, but rather a major update for Windows 11.

Windows 12 could actually be an update to Windows 11, but why would Microsoft consider delaying the launch of Windows 12? The main reason is simpler than it seems, because The company is concerned about a scenario where three different versions of the said operating system coexist.and Windows 10 doesn’t end its life cycle until October 2025, and as we know, Windows 11 still has a lot of life ahead of it.

The launch of Windows 12 in October or November next year would mean having three versions of Windows on the market with official support still valid.and if I remember correctly it never happened. Clearly, this scenario would not be good for Microsoft or for users. Windows 10 is still the operating system with the highest share of users, and Windows 11 has not seen the expected success, so the last thing those from Redmond need is Windows 12.

Delaying Windows 12 would make sense, but until when?

It’s an excellent question, and the truth is that the most logical thing to do would be to wait at least until the end of official Windows 10 support, which would lead us to no earlier than October 2025. In this case, only Windows 11 and the recently released Windows 12 would be on the market, which is the optimal scenario to accelerate the adoption of this new operating system.

Microsoft can offer option to upgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 12 for free, a measure that would be very successful and that would allow him to quickly increase the market share of the said operating system. This approach will also allow the Redmond giant to improve Windows 11 and introduce valuable new features.

If this is confirmed, which we will see at the end of next year, it will be, as I said at the beginning of this news, the annual update for Windows 11, which will introduce important improvements and it is very likely that a large part will focus on artificial intelligence. In this sense, another important issue to be highlighted is the adoption of AI in the said operating system lays the foundation on which Microsoft will build Windows 12an operating system that will be developed natively with artificial intelligence in mind.