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: Reports indicated Microsoft would return to a traditional three-year major release cycle (similar to the gap between Windows Vista, 7, and 8).

: Instead of a "Windows 12" launch in 2024, Microsoft focused on the Windows 11 2024 Update (24H2) . This version includes many of the "AI PC" features originally rumored for Windows 12. : Reports indicated Microsoft would return to a

While Microsoft has not officially named its next major version "Windows 12," The Origin of the "Windows 12" Rumors (2022) : Reports indicated Microsoft would return to a

: Early design prototypes shown at Microsoft events sparked rumors of a "floating" taskbar and a search bar located at the top of the screen. : Reports indicated Microsoft would return to a