Dell confirms that the next major Windows update, Windows 11 24H1, will be available in April and will add WiFi 7, among other things.

The next major Windows update is already around the corner. Last year we only saw one at the end of the year, Windows 11 23H2. With the introduction of Windows 11 24H1 in April, Microsoft is already aiming for at least one major update in 2024. This is what we hear from Dell, which will announce its new XPS devices with WiFi 7 on board during CES 2024.

The product details state that WiFi 7 is not yet available on the devices today. The hardware is ready, the software is not yet. For that we have to wait for the new Windows 11 24H1 update, which Dell says will be released in April.

In the image above, a screenshot from the video presentation of the laptop details, you can see that the update will be available for download in April. Only from August onwards will laptops be delivered with the Windows 11 24H1 update as standard.

It’s currently unclear if this major update is separate from the smaller Moment 5 update, which is rumored to be available in February. This update may be bundled into the larger Windows 11 24H1 update, or we may receive two update moments this spring in addition to the traditional smaller updates and security patches.

It goes without saying that Microsoft will make maximum efforts in AI with the new update. Laptop manufacturers are already doing this today by announcing new devices, and Intel and AMD are also introducing AI functions within Windows. Now it’s up to Microsoft to throw more AI at us until it becomes an empty term.