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when it will release microsoft we need new features please and better ai built system and side taskbars return i will return to windows 10 if 12 did not realese in late 2026 or early 2027
How well do you keep up with updates for Windows 11? When Windows updates are installed do you ever look at what new changes are made and the videos that are often provided to explain the changes.
In the latest update you can place the task bar in different locations now.
This is an example image showing several recent updates. You can click on, Learn more, and find more information about the updates.
Hi,
It's Windows 11 26H2 that will be released
starting next month.
As of now, no official updates from Microsoft on Windows 12.
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Microsoft has not made any announcements about Windows 12, and it will definitely not be released later this year or early next year.
You mention the side taskbar, in the September update, Microsoft added many new features to Windows 11, including the ability to move the taskbar to the side and top of the desktop, and also many customization features on the Start menu, if you have not received those features yet, they are on a slow roll out around the world, you will get them soon in Windows 11,
AI answer
Microsoft has not announced Windows 12 or provided an official release date.
The current official information shows that Windows 11 continues to receive annual feature updates, and Microsoft Q&A moderator and accepted answers consistently state there is no official information about Windows 12. Windows 11 remains the latest supported Windows version.
Windows 10 support for the standard release reaches end of support on October 14, 2025. Microsoft has also stated that this date is unchanged.
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