Microsoft could beryllium preparing to sanction its adjacent large OS update arsenic the “Windows 11 2022 Update.” References to this naming person appeared successful near-final versions of the adjacent large Windows 11 release, presently named 22H2. Twitter idiosyncratic XenoPanther spotted the Windows 11 2022 Update naming successful the Get Started app that appears erstwhile you setup a caller PC.

The naming could simply beryllium a placeholder, oregon it could bespeak Microsoft is yet simplifying its often confusing update names for Windows. We’ve seen a assortment of names implicit the years, including the Creators Update naming for a large Windows 10 update, much mundane naming similar the Windows 10 May 2021 Update, and much precocious the Windows 10 21H2 moniker.

Microsoft had considered naming its updates aft animals oregon people, but transitioned to the much harmless monthly naming alternatively of constituent releases similar Apple does with iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and galore different bundle updates. A determination to conscionable the yearly naming for Windows 11 updates would marque consciousness if Microsoft is readying little large drops of features.

A caller study suggested Microsoft has scrapped plans for a “23H2” yearly update for Windows 11 successful 2023, moving to prioritize rolling retired caller features passim the twelvemonth instead. Microsoft has changed its Windows Insider programme recently, adding much experiments and prototype features that are tested acold successful advance. These changes could pb to Microsoft moving backmost to a three-year merchandise rhythm for Windows, with a caller large mentation (Windows 12?) owed successful 2024.

I would inactive similar to spot Microsoft determination to Windows 11.1 oregon 11.2 with its large updates. It’s easier to find what the latest update is, and to recognize if your PC oregon laptop is up to day oregon you’re waiting connected Microsoft oregon your OEM to o.k. the latest bits.

Either way, Microsoft’s adjacent large Windows 11 update is due connected September 20th, a week aft the company’s regular Patch Tuesday fixes. Windows 11 22H2 — oregon could it beryllium Windows 11 2022 Update — volition see a fig of caller improvements similar app folders successful the Start menu, resistance and driblet connected the taskbar, and caller interaction gestures and animations.