Report: the next big Windows update is 27H2, not Windows 12
PCWorld cites unnamed insiders saying Microsoft is preparing a broad Windows 11 update for 2027; Microsoft has not confirmed it.
Windows is said to be getting a big update in 2027 under a new name, not Windows 12. Microsoft has not confirmed it yet.
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If you run Windows 11, there is no upgrade to a new name soon, but the next update could be a broad one.
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Skip: Microsoft has not confirmed the news.
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- PCWorld, citing BetaNews, says the next release is version 27H2 of Windows 11, not Windows 12.
- Insiders call it a “comprehensive redesign” focused on quality, expected to be as extensive as 24H2.
- It may replace some essential system components; which ones is not stated.
- The current fall update, 26H2, was smaller than expected with few new features.
- Microsoft has announced nothing about 27H2 or a date, and the insiders are unnamed.
WatchWatch: Microsoft has made no official announcement yet.
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