Like, follow, you don't get lost in the digital realm! Microsoft is preparing a major overhaul of Windows, with plans to push a full update to Windows 11 users this fall. However, the naming of the new version remains a mystery. Is it a new evolution of Windows 11, or is it simply called Windows 12?
According to the news, the internal codename of this new version of Windows is "Hudson Valley", while the internal codename of the current Windows 11 is "Sun Valley".
It is understood that the core focus of the Hudson Valley project is the next generation of AI experiences, and all designs are related to artificial intelligence. AI will be woven and integrated across the operating system, with many of these functions relying on new NPU hardware to enable them.
The latest news points out that this new version of Windows will most likely not be named Windows 12 for three reasons:
First of all, Windows has a new leadership. Panos Panay, the former boss in charge of Windows and Surface, has left the company, and the two departments have been separated. The new boss, Mikhail Parakhin, is the CEO of Microsoft's advertising and web services division and now oversees Windows.
Under Panos Panay's leadership, Microsoft has decided to revert the development cycle of major versions of the Windows platform to three years. However, now that Windows is part of the Web Experience team, the new boss wants to emphasize the idea of Windows as a Service, which means releasing features and platform improvements when they're ready, rather than waiting years for a big update.
Second, Microsoft faces the problem of fragmentation. Windows 10 has about 1 billion users, while Windows 11 has only 400 million, and updates are relatively slow. Most users don't care much about new versions of Windows, preferring to wait until their existing PCs are no longer fit for purpose before buying a new device. Therefore, it is also difficult to inspire enthusiasm for upgrading with the launch of Windows 12.
If Hudson Valley is rolled out in the form of a major update to Windows 11, users will have a hard time resisting. According to Microsoft's current update policy, once the version of Windows 11 used reaches the end of support period, the system will be automatically updated to the latest version of Windows 11 to ensure the security of the system.
Finally, Microsoft is rapidly transforming into an AI company, and shareholders want to see Microsoft's AI technology and services used by as many people as possible.
As a result, the next Windows version will be familiar, easy to use, and most importantly, it will be released as an update for all 400 million Windows 11 users. I hope this new version can bring more surprises and conveniences, so that users can enjoy the charm of artificial intelligence. After all, who wouldn't want a computer that can cleverly help you solve your problems?