Windows 12 could be presented to the public in the second half of next year.
Microsoft is already working on the next generation of Windows, called Windows 12, codenamed “Next Valley”. The company claims it will be a blend of local, cloud-based and subscription-based operating systems, including many AI-enhanced experiences.
According to currently available information, Windows 12 could be presented to the public in the second half of next year, approximately three years after the introduction of Windows 11.
Little is known about the new OS at this point, but information has occasionally surfaced that suggests the project is very much in the works. One such piece of information has recently surfaced in the media, and it comes from the German portal Deskmodder, which has been investigating Windows development upgrades and found some indications of the hardware requirements that the new Microsoft OS will place on users.
According to Deskmodder’s findings, the requirement for a security chip with TPM 2.0 support is expected to remain in the Windows 12 system, and the processor requirements should also remain unchanged, PCChip reports.
However, the amount of RAM required will likely increase. Instead of 4 GB, which is the minimum requirement for the Windows 11 operating system, Windows 12 could require a minimum of 8 GB of RAM.
None of these elements are official, as this is an early stage of development and there is no guarantee that they will appear in the final version.
Source: LifeWire