As per this thread created, i got some information about Windows 12, which is:Windows 12 is coming about late 2024 or early 2025.Windows 12 is possibly already show up on Canary Channel although it is not officially confirmed.Several news sources say that HP give a hint if around October 2024, the Windows 11 version 24H2 (or Windows 11 2024 Update) is released, while HP is keep silent about Windows 12, which is possibly Windows 12 will be delayed a bit later after Windows 11 24H2 released.System requirements for Windows 12 is definitely higher than Windows 11. Windows 12 still require TPM 2, Secure Boot support, and processor that capable to use hardware accelerated VBS properly, such as processor that released on 2018 and later. Windows 12 require minimum 8 GB of ram and possibly still same 64 GB disk space, while SSD is becoming a mandatory. Actually, Windows 12 require special hardware named NPU (Neural Processing Unit) for all features in Windows 12 is working properly, but since the NPU is still very expensive to acquire (or basically you need an Intel Core Ultra 5 125U at least), so these requirements should be optional.Information about whether Windows 12 will be a subscription based operating system or not is still unclear, but most speculation says that Windows 12 is not required to subscribe to use.That's it from me. If you got any more further information about Windows 12, you can share here.Thanks to XDA that give me a big overview about Windows 12.

There is a long time around for Windows 11. Windows 11 for ARM is more practical!

Windows 12 needs a release date of 2027/2028. They have released Windows 11 which is already a nightmare for Home Users and Business. Whose computers why working perfect don't meet the TPM requirements. if Microsoft releases Windows 12 early to deflect the bad image Windows 11 has. They will fail miserable. Most users don't have a NPU processor in the Processors such as AMD 2000 series to 5000 or Intel 8th to 11th Gen those users won't throw good working machines away. it may drive people to Linux. Secondly if Microsoft refuses to allow people to customise Windows as present they do. Where the users cannot unstall Apps it will fail.

Windows 12 should be released in 2028 at least. If Microsoft decide early and with even stricter requirements than Windows 11 users and Business will just avoid and it maybe a win for Linux. Secondly Windows 11 really needs to be more user friendly than now. All the Apps that can with it and you can delete some and not others is insane. Example the store you can now not buy TV/Movies and most gamers use Steam or CD Keys is no longer needed and could be deleted to free up resources.

No, it's pure my own writing at all with no help of AI, i just gather any information available on article and news.

I have a very hard time seeing it being able to require NPU requirements on Windows, as this is mostly for running AI, and has nothing to do with security classification.I work in IT within a Swedish municipality's IT, we are not even allowed to have a Microsoft account, everything must be run via Active Directory and saved locally on the computer in the matter of GDPR in Europe in order not to break laws.No cloud storage either and we are not allowed to run any extensions to browsers or in the Office package that can risk and collect data is prohibited.and we will absolutely not replace thousands of computers to support AI, an AI that could possibly risk reading data, it would also be against the GDPR.So if you were to demand AI support via NPU, first of all, Microsoft would lose every single government and municipality in Europe from upgrading, gamers don't care about AI.So it would probably be a real problem to get people to switch to Windows 12.Of all Windows end users, there are even 10% who care about AI on a larger scale, translating text, and generating text can easily be handled with normal CPU power, advanced AI functions that possibly require NPU cannot be many compared to the number of Windows end users.

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emerald685outlookcom
Copper Contributor
May 31, 2024
What about windows 11 are you going to shut it down
hydrowarrior4
Copper Contributor
May 30, 2024
i learned from another article on this that Windows 12 is gonna come in the second half of this year
Dean3610
Copper Contributor
May 30, 2024
I feel very bored with Windows 11. It's most boring OS with boring design after Windows 8 with its junk metro design (thank god they dropped that crap). I hope they release something new like Windows 12. I don't know if it's true about subscribtion. Hope not, because if they do this crap, I'll for sure won't upgrade to 12, if it even comes out, but knowing our unstable Microsoft is, I'm not sure if we even see Windows 12.

I don't know if it's me or not, but nowadays everything seems boring compared to past. In the past we had screensavers, you could get a lot of different, interesting screensavers, nowadays they're dead and no one uses them anymore. In the past people were chatting in MSN, SKYPE and etc, now no one uses such softwares... I think we're living in a most boring period in 2024.
Ian
Copper Contributor
May 20, 2024
Hi all there won't be a windows 12 operating system and maybe if Microsoft do decide to release a beta version itl only be windows 11 with a new look and a few tweaks. Microsoft are currently sliding Artificial intelligence into windows 11 and Microsoft edge so they won't be abandoneding windows 11 any time soon so don't worry to much everyone. Windows 10 users will be offered a free upgrade to windows 11 only for a limited time because there is more windows 10 machines out there than windows 11 pcs. Windows 11 is constantly being overhauled and updated so if Microsoft keep up the good work
Maxbot
Copper Contributor
May 09, 2024
So we still need to wait until 2025 right
ajikmanos415
Copper Contributor
Apr 30, 2024
windows 12 is still on the way, I think it will appear at the beginning of 25, now the latest version is windows 11, buying it you can upgrade to version 12 for free when it appears, I got my key from Hypestkey partner Microsoft, the key was retail
CyberNyran
Copper Contributor
Apr 17, 2024
It better not be a subscription based model..i like to be offline for months.
Krish520
Copper Contributor
Apr 16, 2024
Does windows 12 surpport parallels desktop for mac?
ginuapiglets
Copper Contributor
Apr 08, 2024
So the end of support for Windows 10 is 2025 and they plan to release a new version while Windows 11 still isn't even close to polished yet. smh bro
Alabamatom1963
Steel Contributor
Apr 06, 2024
Nothing Officially Released yet but as per this link https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/microsoft-s-next-evolution-windows-12-latest-features-and-release-date-revealed/ar-BB1jEwqf
Keep your eyes open as anything could happen between now and next year.
- Zacharia1100
  Copper Contributor
  May 03, 2024
  Does windows 12 now ready to be downloaded?
  - Reza_Ameri
    Silver Contributor
    May 04, 2024
    Whatever has been shared based on rumors and not official.
    The best place to learn more about the latest news of Windows is Windows Blog:
    https://blogs.windows.com/
    And there is no announcement there.
    If there is any file claim to be Windows 12, it is FAKE and might contain malware.

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