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Published Microsoft document hints at next major Windows 11 update
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Whether you moved on from Windows 10 and upgraded to the new operating system or not, you might want to know that something is stirring behind Microsoft’s gates.
Thus, Windows 11 testers could soon begin receiving near-final bits from the next major feature update codenamed Sun Valley 2.
Do you rememberSun Valley? Everyone was talking about it last summer when we thought that Windows 10 was in for a major revamp.
However, it turned out that the Redmond-based tech company was actually working on Windows 11, instead of the Sun Valley update for the previous OS.
And, it appears that we’re about to learn what this project is all about really soon.
Windows 11 22H2 is on its way to our PCs
For the time being, Windows 11 is receiving early builds from the active development channel (rs_prerelease) which ultimately is expected to be designated as the Sun Valley 2 or Windows 11 22H2 release.
Insiders are constantly getting new builds from the Dev Channel, but Microsoft officials have confirmed that current releases are not tied to a specific feature update.
What this technically means is that the current and upcoming preview features or improvements may or may not ship with the final version of Windows 11 22H2.
We have to keep in mind that Microsoft could take some, all, or none of the features in the existing rs_prerelease builds and move them into any Windows 11 release, in October 2022, October 2023, or later.
A newdocumenthas appeared online suggesting that the main base of Windows 11’s current development branch will be declaredFeature Completeinternally by March 4.
This doesn’t mean Microsoft will stop adding features to preview builds in Dev Channel, so don’t be alarmed if you haven’t seen some of your favorite features added yet.
On April 4, Windows 11 Nickel release will be declaredConfig complete, and no other major changes will be introduced.
Microsoft has confirmed that it is focusing on bug fixes and under the hood improvements for Windows 10 rather than any new features, which will be reserved for Windows 11.
Excited about Sun Valley 2 for Windows 11 and all of its new features? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
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Alexandru Poloboc
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With an overpowering desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter, anchor, as well as TV and radio entertainment show host.
A certified gadget freak, he always feels the need to surround himself with next-generation electronics.
When he is not working, he splits his free time between making music, gaming, playing football, basketball and taking his dogs on adventures.
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With a desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter.
