Rumors about the hypothetical development of Windows 12 started coming in weeks ago, and now new data revealed by Windows Central gives us more details about a singular approach to this new development.

A modern version of Windows. Microsoft has already tried something similar with Windows 10X, a version that prepares us for folding computers and will remove support for Win32 applications, but that was eventually canceled in favor of Windows 11. different way

CorePC. That’s the name of Microsoft’s new venture. The goal is to create an operating system that is much more suitable for different devices with different form factors. Each will be able to enable certain features and discard the rest, resulting in an optimal and lightweight experience for each product class. Therefore, traditional Win32 applications would not be supported on some devices, but they would still work as usual for “classic” PCs.

modular. Unlike what happened with Windows 10X, here Microsoft is going in the opposite direction, rebuilding Windows from the ground up and adding only what is necessary. The design is modular and adapts to any device.

chrome operating system. One of the goals is to develop products that compete with Chrome OS. These devices work with web apps via Edge, Android apps, and Office apps. Microsoft already has a prototype that is 60% to 75% lighter and smaller than Windows 11 SE according to this information, a lightweight version dedicated to educational environments and aimed at modest computers. Thus, the prototype will be even more interesting for these areas.

separation of states. One of the main pillars of this project is the so-called “separation of states” or “separation of states”. This means that the operating system will have different components that will be partitioned into different partitions, most of which will not be accessible to the user. For example, it is a concept used in iOS or Android and provides significant advantages. For example, faster updates, a more partitioned and secure system, or an improved factory reset because these actions will affect these “private” parts of the operating system.

Windows 12 optimized for specific chips. Microsoft is also working on a “silicone-optimized” version of the devices, or the same, fully adapted to the processor or SoC on which the computer (or even mobile device) in question is based. This is something Apple has been doing with the Apple Silicon family (M1 and current M2) for some time now and will allow us to approach this symbiosis between software and hardware that will deliver significant improvements in efficiency and performance.

Artificial intelligence will play a leading role. If there’s one area where Microsoft is betting on its future, it’s artificial intelligence, and that kind of technology will also be a pillar of that hypothetical Windows 12. Among the features mentioned in Windows Central would be the ability to “see” Windows. the content of our screen and suggestions for action. Bing’s presence in the new Microsoft Edge with ChatGPT as a side panel, and the new AI “co-pilots” the company has integrated into GitHub and Office seem likely to accompany the desktop experience as well.

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