If Windows 12 (or whatever Microsoft eventually calls it) exists, hardware manufacturer HP is keeping its lips tight, but has has given us a glimpse into the next version of Windows 11, it seems.
We thought we might have seen the last major update to Windows 11 last year, version 23H2, but it looks like that’s not the case. HP has published new documentation referencing “Windows 11 2024 Update” and “24H2,” which has Windows enthusiasts excited.
HP has released spec sheets for its latest Specter laptops and 2-in-1 PCs, and makes several mentions of the Windows 11 2024 update, suggesting it exists and will be arriving soon.
According to Windows LatestThese references suggest that the update will bring support for the next version of Microsoft’s new artificial intelligence tool, Windows Copilot 2.0, along with the very latest Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. Windows Copilot is being branded as the all-purpose digital assistant that will change the way we interact with our devices, so it will be interesting to see what new features come with this update.
Look at the details in the specifications
You can take a look at it HP’s new specification documents for yourself, but here are some important tips:
According to the documentation, “Windows 11 2024 Update” is required to use the Wi-Fi 7 (802.11BE) functionality of the Specter devices, in addition to their new Intel Core or Intel Core Ultra processors. Of course, a new Wi-Fi 7 compatible router is also required. Windows Latest also points out that Wi-Fi 7 will be backwards compatible with devices with older 802.11 specifications.
Although HP has mentioned the Windows 11 2024 update in other documents, Microsoft itself has not officially announced it. So while these references from HP seem legitimate (and were probably included accidentally), we are not fully aware of all the new features Microsoft is offering. is planning.
However, the updates mentioned by HP certainly indicate a major Windows 11 update, and the upgrade to Wi-Fi 7 is especially exciting. These are quite significant updates and the improvement in the Wi-Fi specs of HP’s devices is notable, but we’re not sure if we’ll see Windows 12 in the first half of the year or the second. What we do know is that Microsoft is making some pretty big moves, especially in the development of Windows Copilot, and I expect that will be the case for most of this year, at least until the release of Windows 12 and devices running these new specifications. .
The lack of any mention of Windows 12 could be a sign that HP is being more careful about keeping secrets about a new operating system than it is about Windows 11 updates – but it could also indicate that Windows 12 may be further along than many of us had hoped.