Windows 12, the new version that will come to replace Windows 11, could be closer than you think. This is what numerous rumors suggest, given the failure of Windows 11 in terms of active devices, they are already considering a new leap by correcting the major problems of this version that has been on the market for two years.
The data from Windows 11 leaves no room for doubt: it doesn’t have even half the number of users that Windows 10 currently has, despite one system being much older than the other. And two things have influenced this: the incompatibility of Windows 11 with many computers, and the reluctance of many others to switch to an operating system that doesn’t convince them.
Windows 12 aims for 2024
Many experts claim that Windows 12 will arrive in 2024. There is still no tangible evidence of this, but technological evolution, as well as the lack of penetration of Windows 11 in the computer software market, indicates that this 2024 would be an optimal year for Windows 12 to come to the forefront and become part of users’ daily lives.
Regarding incompatibilities, it is a more difficult problem to tackle, as it is a hardware issue, but Windows 12 would try to bring back users who refused to switch to Windows 11 by offering a new version that is superior in terms of attractiveness and usability. As for those who have already made the jump to Windows 11, they would find improvements and a much more AI-focused interface in Windows 12. (source)
The expiration date of Windows 10
Unfortunately, Windows 10 is nearing its end. Microsoft’s update policy is well known in this regard, which, starting in October 2025, will leave more than 240 million PCs orphaned, which will stop receiving security updates if they do not pay for the update service that will be active between October 2025 and October 2028, three years of transition that only those who pay will be able to enjoy.
Windows 10 is the most used version of Microsoft’s Operating System nowadays, so this end of service, even though there are still two years left, will imply that many users will be left unprotected if they don’t want or can’t update their system to another version of Windows and also don’t pay the update fee. That’s why Windows 12 can play a crucial role in convincing the huge number of “lagging” users to update their computer software or get new hardware.
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