In other words, Windows 12 might be set for release as early as 2024! What Do We Think? With this in mind, therefore, Microsoft may be preparing (as they did through the latter part of the ’90s and early ’00s) to revert to releasing a ‘brand new operating system’ version every 3 years. Similarly, Windows 11 was released just over 6 years after Windows 10. For example, Vista was released 5 years and 3 months after XP.

Looking back at prior Windows operating system releases, new versions have often generally proven to be a relative ‘failure’ when the previous release had been on the market for a significant amount of time. And, in fairness, there is some truth and proof to this suggestion.

Microsoft to Revert to More Regular Windows Version ReleasesĪccording to the source, Microsoft primarily blames the slow transition rate of Windows 11 due to Windows 10 having been on the market for just too long. – Following a report via ArsTechnica, however, information has appeared online suggesting that Windows 11 may just be the beginning of Microsoft returning to an older standard of operating system releases. At best, recent figures suggest that only around 20% of gaming PC consumers had made the transition whereas less than 10% of ‘average’ consumers had yet felt bothered, interested, or compelled to make the ‘upgrade’. The adoption rate for Windows 11 has so far proven to be pretty miserable.

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