{"id":238655,"date":"2023-07-06T08:33:50","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T12:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=296709"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:45:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:45:26","slug":"we-already-have-a-release-date-for-windows-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/we-already-have-a-release-date-for-windows-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: Microsoft Announces Windows 12 Release Date!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/what-is-microsoft-build-2023-four-key-announcements-from-the-conference?ex=RAMP-1114.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Either you are a fan of Windows 11<\/a> or a hater who sticks with Windows 10. I won&#8217;t tell you which one I am, but I will say that I don&#8217;t like the taskbar being centered instead of in a corner\u2026 and that&#8217;s all I&#8217;ll say.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Windows 11\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/3a83edc2-8bcb-4baa-8fbe-3ddcf458c1a4\/1709716978\/windows-11-win11icon.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Windows 11<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/windows-11.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/windows-11.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just as we were getting used to Windows 11 and the operating system was gaining good user adoption within the ecosystem, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/this-is-what-we-know-about-windows-12-release-date-size-and-price?ex=RAMP-1114.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">along comes Windows 12 to shake things up<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to rumors, <strong>Windows 12 will begin rolling out by the end of next year<\/strong>, and with it will come new features like a floating taskbar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Windows 12 - 2023\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wtjPc8nr2iE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Windows 12 has been announced\u2026 in its own way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have heard many rumors about Windows 12 this year. <strong>Although Microsoft has not officially confirmed its existence<\/strong>, there have been several hints indicating its development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the hints came at the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/what-is-microsoft-build-2023-four-key-announcements-from-the-conference?ex=RAMP-1114.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Build 2023 developer conference<\/a> in the form of a video screenshot referencing a &#8220;next generation&#8221; of Windows. <strong>It is presumed to be referring to Windows 12 and, hopefully, not a completely cloud-based Windows 11<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft has also referred to a &#8220;Next Valley Prototype Design,&#8221; which is rumored to be a codename for the next generation of Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windowslatest.com\/2023\/07\/02\/windows-12-microsoft-quietly-hints-at-next-gen-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Windows Latest<\/a> points out that <strong>Microsoft accidentally teased a version of its operating system with a floating taskbar<\/strong> at the company&#8217;s Ignite 2023 conference. It is believed to be part of internal testing exploring new design changes for the upcoming Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Windows 12 rumored to arrive in fall 2024 with a floating taskbar and an AI focus <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aHzvXjIOHZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/aHzvXjIOHZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MpFWFEtc3I\">pic.twitter.com\/MpFWFEtc3I<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TechSpot (@TechSpot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TechSpot\/status\/1676920071736754176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 6, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to speculation, <strong>Microsoft intends to release Windows 12 in the third quarter of 2024<\/strong>, followed by a broader rollout in 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/windows-11.en.softonic.com\/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">similar to what they did with Windows 11 in 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As early as March, it was reported that Intel, and likely AMD, are collaborating with Microsoft to provide advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to Windows. This is not surprising considering the direction the industry is taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ironically, we are discussing Windows 12 at a time when Windows 11 is starting to gain traction among PC users. Last month, its global market share reached a record high of nearly 24%, although Windows 10 still maintains a lead with 71%.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Windows 11\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/3a83edc2-8bcb-4baa-8fbe-3ddcf458c1a4\/1709716978\/windows-11-win11icon.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Windows 11<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/windows-11.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/windows-11.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Some of the links added in the article are part of affiliate campaigns and may represent benefits for Softonic.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have heard a lot of rumors about Windows 12 this year, but now it seems that we are facing the final one. Windows 12 will be out in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9265,"featured_media":238658,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":11},"categories":[1015],"tags":[1080],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-238655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-windows"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9265"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238655"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":319267,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238655\/revisions\/319267"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=238655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=238655"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=238655"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=238655"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=238655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}