AT A GLANCE
Reports favour Windows 11 27H2, with changes under the bonnet and a renewed focus on quality. The name remains unconfirmed. New hardware may need operating-system changes..... whatever Microsoft calls it, the upgrade must be properly tested and fit for purpose.
TOP STORIES has covered Windows 12 rumours before... and 2024’s big release remained Windows 11.
Reports now point to Windows 11 27H2, with major changes under the bonnet, earlier testing and a focus on quality.
Despite the confident headlines, the name remains unconfirmed.
Reports favour Windows 11 27H2... but I wouldn’t bury Windows 12 just yet.
Nova Lake’s APX requires operating-system and software changes to exploit the new silicon, while AMD’s Zen 6 also brings new instructions (opens a new tab) .
History offers a clue... Windows XP x64 accompanied the 64-bit transition, and Windows 11 was optimised for Alder Lake’s hybrid cores (opens a new tab) .
So just maybe, 2027’s hardware changes could provide the occasion for Windows 12 after all?
However, Microsoft could still deliver these improvements within Windows 11, so we may end up with 27H2 - which I think is what will happen.
Whatever the name, THIS one better work properly! Major, measurable improvements in speed, memory use and power efficiency... thoroughly tested, and fit for purpose!
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