Codenamed 'Next Valley,' Microsoft has already revealed a prototype desktop redesign. Redmond now plans to ship 'major' versions of the Windows client every three years, with the next release currently scheduled for 2024, three years after Windows 11 shipped in 2021. As mentioned above, Windows 11 23H2 will be based on the 22H2 platform/development branch “Nickel”, which also means Dev Channel will be getting builds from the 22H2’s branch “ni_prerelease” (Ni stands for Nickel). Windows 12 will likely be released in late 2024.
Microsoft plans to release 25xxx preview builds in the Canary Channel, while 23xxx will officially be flighted in Dev. It is to “preview the latest platform changes in the early development cycles”, and the Dev channel is for “enthusiasts” who prefer to try out new ideas and new lead features with some rough edges. “Canary Channel is ideal for highly technical users,” Microsoft said. In some rare cases, Microsoft warned users might need to reinstall their operating system, so those who prefer a more stable experience should stick to the Dev channel.
According to a report by XDA Developers, Microsoft once tried to modernize Windows. This also means Microsoft may not document all the changes of Canary updates, and these builds may include major issues. Microsoft wants to launch a more modern Windows OS for users with the possible release of Windows 12 next year. Like Microsoft Edge updates, Canary builds will be regularly released right after being cooked at the company’s headquarters, so Microsoft will do very little testing. We’re getting a new “Canary channel” that would support the development of the future of Windows, including Windows 11 and Windows 12. Changes to the Windows Insider Program channels | Image Courtesy: Microsoft It's a safe bet to imagine 2024 as a date for when Windows 12 can arrive, but whether it will include the floating taskbar is another matter.
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