All of this might come as a surprise, with some industry insiders over the past couple of years assuming that a new version of Windows (christened “Windows 12”) could be released as early as 2024.

Windows 12 release Windows 12 is expected to be released in July-October 2025. The Windows 11 2024 update, also known as version 24H2, became available for download in early October.

In a September 2023 interview, Intel's chief financial officer predicted a boost in PC sales due to the "Windows refresh" in 2024. Qualcomm, too, released statements pointing to Windows 12 in 2024.