I guess this clears it up! A new report claims that Microsoft aims to launch Windows 11 22H2, the first update for its new operating system, sometime in late September.
The report comes via The Verge, who seem to have the immediate Microsoft plans on good authority.
According to the unnamed sources, the Ignite 2022 conference will take place soon after the official launch and rollout of Windows 11 version 22H2. Redmond should launch this first major update for the OS at the end of September before moving to an in-person Ignite event a month later.
Ignite 2022 is set to take place on home ground in Seattle from October 12 to 14.
Getting back to the operating system, though, it appears that everything is coming along nicely for the newest member of the Windows family.
As Windows 11 approaches its first birthday, teams behind the walls of Redmond are busy preparing the operating system’s first major refresh. This release, codenamed Sun Valley 2, brings along a sublime mix of new features and overall improvements.
This particular release is currently in the Windows Insider Program’s Release Preview channel, where an army of testers is taking it for a test drive to iron out any bugs and issues.
Last we heard, build 22621 is said to be the final RTM version of this major update.
Microsoft clearly wants to get it into the hands of the user base as early as possible so that it can shift attention to the next major release, codenamed Sun Valley 3, which, from the looks of things, is set to bring an even bigger range of enhancements.
That is unless Microsoft has a change of heart and alters its plans altogether.
In any case, the next few months are sure to be busy for the company as it gathers momentum to close out the year strong, not just in terms of software and operating system releases but also hardware and services.
September it is, then!