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Qualcomm aims for “a new Windows” to arrive in 2024

The new statements from Qualcomm about “a new Windows” are making headlines around the world due to the confusion it is causing regarding the possibility of the arrival of Windows 12 this year becoming more than just a tangible possibility. Despite the fact that there has been a lot of talk about it in recent months, the leaks in the past few weeks started to dismiss that possibility. Now, however, Qualcomm is bringing them back to life.

Qualcomm is currently one of the most important hardware developers in the technology sector. In fact, it is at the forefront of processors for mobile devices, whether smartphones, tablets, or even portable consoles like the ASUS Rog Ally or the Lenovo Legion Go. Therefore, its statements are always important in the industry and every assertion made by its leaders on behalf of the company is taken into account.

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New Windows according to Qualcomm

As Qualcomm has stated to the Australian media PCMag, the company expects a “new Windows” for the second half of this 2024. The company refers to it as the new version of Windows, so, in principle, it does not necessarily have to refer to Windows 12, but the ambiguity and freedom of interpretation of the statements have led to the reactivation of speculation related to the possibility of Windows 12 arriving in 2024.

Anyway, it was expected that Microsoft would make a big change in Windows this year. The latest information pointed to a 24H2 version of Windows 11, but now, with Qualcomm’s latest statements, speculation gains weight again and the uncertainties increase about the change that will occur in Windows in the second half of this 2024.

Windows 11 or Windows 12

In the end, we just have to wait to find out if Windows 12 will arrive in 2024, as expected in recent months, or if, as has been rumored in recent weeks, the final novelty will be a major update for Windows 11, with profound changes but, ultimately, keeping the name without making the leap to a new Operating System.

Anyway, although it is not known whether the new Windows that will arrive in the second half of this 2024 will be Windows 11 or Windows 12, what is known is that one of the main premises of the major update will be placing Artificial Intelligence as the cornerstone of the innovations compared to the current system. In fact, since Microsoft Copilot was announced, news about this generative AI is constant in terms of advances and synergies with other company services.

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What to expect from Windows 12, besides its possible arrival this year

Windows 12 could be very close. We have already talked in previous occasions in Softonic that everything points to this new Operating System arriving in 2024, but, although it is still not official, there are many details that will shape the script of novelties compared to what currently exists in Windows 11.

It has also become evident that Windows 11 has failed to attract the majority of Windows 10 users, either due to reluctance or system incompatibility. Therefore, Windows 12 also aims to encourage users to update their software or upgrade their hardware to receive the new features it will offer.

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What would Windows 12 be like

According to WindowsCentral, the arrival of Windows 12 would take place sometime in the fall of 2024, although it is possible that Microsoft chooses not to make the numerical leap and keeps the system as Windows 11 version 24H2. It will depend on the branding they want to carry out when the time comes, because there is more certainty about its content: adaptation to Artificial Intelligence.

Windows 11 could receive a major facelift or a transformation into Windows 12

It was already known from the beginning that Windows 12 would have part of its progress in Artificial Intelligence, although WindowsCentral highlights that there will be changes in details such as the following:

Greater integration for Copilot.
Improved layouts with AI and machine learning.
Possibility to compress files natively, as well as decompress them.
Editing metadata for PNG files.
New quick settings panel.
More improvements for linking with smartphones and tablets.
Redesign of the energy-saving software.

AI gaining prominence

Just like in other digital devices or ecosystems, Artificial Intelligence is here to stay. That’s why Windows 12 would have a crucial role in increasing the possibilities of a system that, unlike Windows 11, would have been built to have all kinds of AI-based synergies.

In fact, currently you can appreciate the aggressive strategy that Microsoft has by placing Copilot at the center of most of its innovations. And it is that, this Artificial Intelligence has been developed to be part of the ecosystem of the company’s main services, such as Outlook, Teams, Edge and many others.

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Windows 12 could be much closer than you think.

Windows 12, the new version that will come to replace Windows 11, could be closer than you think. This is what numerous rumors suggest, given the failure of Windows 11 in terms of active devices, they are already considering a new leap by correcting the major problems of this version that has been on the market for two years.

The data from Windows 11 leaves no room for doubt: it doesn’t have even half the number of users that Windows 10 currently has, despite one system being much older than the other. And two things have influenced this: the incompatibility of Windows 11 with many computers, and the reluctance of many others to switch to an operating system that doesn’t convince them.

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Windows 12 aims for 2024

Many experts claim that Windows 12 will arrive in 2024. There is still no tangible evidence of this, but technological evolution, as well as the lack of penetration of Windows 11 in the computer software market, indicates that this 2024 would be an optimal year for Windows 12 to come to the forefront and become part of users’ daily lives.

Regarding incompatibilities, it is a more difficult problem to tackle, as it is a hardware issue, but Windows 12 would try to bring back users who refused to switch to Windows 11 by offering a new version that is superior in terms of attractiveness and usability. As for those who have already made the jump to Windows 11, they would find improvements and a much more AI-focused interface in Windows 12. (source)

Windows 12 release date — The release date of Windows 12 remains unknown to this day

The expiration date of Windows 10

Unfortunately, Windows 10 is nearing its end. Microsoft’s update policy is well known in this regard, which, starting in October 2025, will leave more than 240 million PCs orphaned, which will stop receiving security updates if they do not pay for the update service that will be active between October 2025 and October 2028, three years of transition that only those who pay will be able to enjoy.

Windows 10 is the most used version of Microsoft’s Operating System nowadays, so this end of service, even though there are still two years left, will imply that many users will be left unprotected if they don’t want or can’t update their system to another version of Windows and also don’t pay the update fee. That’s why Windows 12 can play a crucial role in convincing the huge number of “lagging” users to update their computer software or get new hardware.

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What can we expect from Windows 12?

Shortly after Windows 11 was released, rumors started circulating that it was to be the final version of the software. Now, obviously, this is a little short-sighted, but it speaks to the belief that consumers had that Microsoft had finally got it right, that it had finally washed out the poor taste that Windows 8 left in users’ mouths.

Now though, we have confirmation that Windows 12 is on its way and is expected to release around the end of 2024. However, we haven’t really received any information about features or what the interface is going to look like yet. Luckily, there’s a fan-made Windows 12 concept that could probably shed light on what the OS could look like.

The first major feature that the concept showcases is the reworked Widgets interface. This is basically a wet dream for anyone wishing that Microsoft would give us a Widgets interface we don’t abjectly hate. Widgets are not a new feature in OS interfaces, and this concept is far more dynamic with more features we actually need and no spammy news that no one asked for. Below you can see the stunning layout of all the most essential Widgets as well as a peak at the floating taskbar.

Another incredible sight to behold is the reworked dock with all your most used controls. In this concept, the control panel is expanded from a separate floating portion of the taskbar. Microsoft could seriously learn a thing or two from this concept. It perfectly uses the available space without leading to a crowded cramped home screen. The designer has managed to achieve this without altering the Windows design language any more than it likely will change in the next version. There’s a clear connection here between Windows 11 as it is and this concept. It’s an incredible feat.

Windows OS concepts are common if you know where to look, but the creator of this particular exploration has gone to so much effort to combine novel functionality with a familiar aesthetic. Hopefully, the people who are creating the end-user Windows 12 experience are paying attention to concepts like this, if only for inspiration. We’re obviously not going to get a carbon copy of this exploration as the final software, not by a long shot, most likely. But it’s certainly fun to dream about.

In any event, while Windows may not be the most adaptable or customizable OS out there, such systems do exist. With effort, someone could recreate this fictional Windows 12 for a system like Linux. Until then, all we can do is hope that when Windows 12 releases, it’s functional, intuitive, and familiar.